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M is the mean of 5,x, and 7
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M is the mean of 5,x, and 7
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(M\) |
\(\frac{5+x+M+7}{4}\) |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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M is the mean of 5,x, and 7
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The mean of a set of terms = sum of terms / number of terms
Since M is the mean of 5, x, and 7, \(\frac{5+x+7}{3}= M\)
If you multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the denominator, \(5+x+7 = 3M\)
We see that (5+x+7) is part of the numerator of Quantity B. Replace it with 3M.
\(\frac{5+x+M+7}{4} = \frac{3M + M}{4} = \frac{4M}{4} = M\)
Thus, Quantity B is also M.
Since M is the mean of 5, x, and 7, \(\frac{5+x+7}{3}= M\)
If you multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the denominator, \(5+x+7 = 3M\)
We see that (5+x+7) is part of the numerator of Quantity B. Replace it with 3M.
\(\frac{5+x+M+7}{4} = \frac{3M + M}{4} = \frac{4M}{4} = M\)
Thus, Quantity B is also M.
Re: M is the mean of 5,x, and 7
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