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A finite set <math>\mathcal{S}</math> of distinct real numbers has the following properties: the mean of <math>\mathcal{S}\cup\{1\}</math> is <math>13</math> less than the mean of <math>\mathcal{S}</math>, and the mean of <math>\mathcal{S}\cup\{2001\}</math> is <math>27</math> more than the mean of <math>\mathcal{S}</math>. Find the mean of <math>\mathcal{S}</math>.
  
 
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Problem

A finite set $\mathcal{S}$ of distinct real numbers has the following properties: the mean of $\mathcal{S}\cup\{1\}$ is $13$ less than the mean of $\mathcal{S}$, and the mean of $\mathcal{S}\cup\{2001\}$ is $27$ more than the mean of $\mathcal{S}$. Find the mean of $\mathcal{S}$.

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See Also

2001 AIME I (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 1
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