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− | *If the median is <math>2</math> (<math>x \le 2</math>), then the arithmetic progression must be non-constant, which | + | *If the median is <math>2</math> (<math>x \le 2</math>), then the arithmetic progression must be non-constant, which is fine. |
*If the median is <math>4</math> (<math>x \ge 4</math>), then the mean can either be <math>0,3,6</math> to form an arithmetic progression. Solving for <math>x</math> yields <math>-25,-4,17</math> respectively, of which only <math>17</math> works. | *If the median is <math>4</math> (<math>x \ge 4</math>), then the mean can either be <math>0,3,6</math> to form an arithmetic progression. Solving for <math>x</math> yields <math>-25,-4,17</math> respectively, of which only <math>17</math> works. | ||
*If the median is <math>x</math> (<math>2 \le x \le 4</math>), then the mean can either be <math>1, 5/2, 4</math> to form an arithmetic progression. Solving for <math>x</math> yields <math>-14,-7.5, 3</math> respectively, of which only <math>3</math> works. | *If the median is <math>x</math> (<math>2 \le x \le 4</math>), then the mean can either be <math>1, 5/2, 4</math> to form an arithmetic progression. Solving for <math>x</math> yields <math>-14,-7.5, 3</math> respectively, of which only <math>3</math> works. | ||
The answer is <math>3 + 17 = 20\ \mathrm{(E)}</math>. | The answer is <math>3 + 17 = 20\ \mathrm{(E)}</math>. | ||
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+ | SOLUTION DOESNT MAKE SENSE 2,2,4,5,10 IS NON CONSTANT | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 16:19, 30 October 2016
- The following problem is from both the 2000 AMC 12 #14 and 2000 AMC 10 #23, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
When the mean, median, and mode of the list
are arranged in increasing order, they form a non-constant arithmetic progression. What is the sum of all possible real values of ?
Solution
- The mean is .
- Arranged in increasing order, the list is , so the median is either or depending upon the value of .
- The mode is , since it appears three times.
We apply casework upon the median:
- If the median is (), then the arithmetic progression must be non-constant, which is fine.
- If the median is (), then the mean can either be to form an arithmetic progression. Solving for yields respectively, of which only works.
- If the median is (), then the mean can either be to form an arithmetic progression. Solving for yields respectively, of which only works.
The answer is .
SOLUTION DOESNT MAKE SENSE 2,2,4,5,10 IS NON CONSTANT
See also
2000 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 |
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Preceded by Problem 22 |
Followed by Problem 24 | |
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