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The average (arithmetic mean) and median of the five numbers a,a,b,c, and c are 20 and 30, respectively. If a < b < c, what is the value of a + c?
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Reiny
5 numbers: a, a, b, c, c
mean = 20
--> (2a + b + 2c)/5 = 20
2a + b + 2c = 100
median = 30
---> b = 30
so we have
2a + 30 + 2c = 100
2a + 2c = 70
a+c=35
mean = 20
--> (2a + b + 2c)/5 = 20
2a + b + 2c = 100
median = 30
---> b = 30
so we have
2a + 30 + 2c = 100
2a + 2c = 70
a+c=35
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