The average of all 9 will be the number halfway between the two other averages. (68 + 44) / 2 = 56.
To figure the total of all the numbers, multiply 9 times the average:
9 x 56 = 504
P.S. One sequence that exhibits this property is:
32, 38, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80
The answer is c) 504
2006-10-03 08:09:59
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answer #1
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answered by Puzzling 7
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let x be the average of all the numbers
total number of 5 heaviest = 4 heaviest +x =5*68 =340
total number of 5 lightest = 4 lightest +x =5*44 =220
as x is the average,10x = 340+220 = 560>>>>>>x=56
but, there are only 9 numbers
therefore, sum of all the numbers = 9*56 =504
2006-10-03 08:35:01
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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Let the 9 numbers be x1,x2,....,x9 (in ascending order)
Let A=x1+x2+x3+x4
Let B=x5
Let C=x6+x7+x8+x9
Then (A+B)/5=44,
(B+C)/5=68, and
(A+B+C)/9=B.
Rearranging:
A-8B+C=0.
A+B=220,
B+C=340,
Gaussian elimination:
A-8B+C=0
9B-C=220
10C=2840
Therefore C=284, B=56, and A=164.
We conclude that the sum of the 9 numbers is A+B+C=504, choice (c).
2006-10-03 08:12:57
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answer #3
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answered by James L 5
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Let S the unknown sum of the nine integers a1, a2, . . . a9. Then:
a5 = S/9. Also we have:
a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 = 5*44 = 220 (1)
a5 + a6 + a7 + a8 + a9 = 5*68 = 340 (2)
Add (1) and (2):
a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + 2*a5 + a6 + a7 + a* + a9 = 560
S + S/9 = 560, 10S/9 = 560, S = 56*9, S = 504.
So the right answer is (c)
2006-10-03 08:16:43
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answer #4
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answered by Dimos F 4
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with out even seeing the question i would say C 504 -- but -- just so you know how to do it -- 68-44 / 2 = 12 -- 44 + 12 = 56(your middle number) 56 is your average so 56*9=504
Good Luck
2006-10-03 08:16:16
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answer #5
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answered by stopoverbidding 2
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68 * 5 = 340
and 44 * 5 = 220
so total of the no. is 340 + 220 =560
now as one number is repeated and average also 560 - 56 = 504
In this case it has to be less than 504 so answer is 450 i.e (b)
2006-10-03 08:07:46
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answer #6
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answered by pooja 2
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2016-11-26 00:59:35
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answer #7
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answered by lofty 4
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let the 9 numbers be x1,x2,...,x5,...x8, x9 arranged in the ascending order
then we have, the average of (x5+..+x9) = 68 (5 largest)
so the sum of x5+...+x9 = 68*5 = 340
similarly, we have, the average of (x1+..+x5) = 44 (5 smallest)
so the sum of x1+...+x5 = 44*5 = 220
adding both, we get
x1+...+x5+x5+..+x9 = 560
or, (x1+...+x9) + x5 = 560 ......(A)
but the middle number, x5, is the average of x1....x9
so (x1+...+x9)/9 = x5 or x1+...+x9 = 9x5
so, 9x5+x5 = 560 (from A)
or, 10x5 = 560
or x5 = 56
so the sum of all the numbers = 9x5 = 9*56 = 504
note: a recent junior olympiad problem
2006-10-05 07:21:13
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answer #8
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answered by m s 3
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c) 504
2006-10-03 08:13:56
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answered by Anonymous
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