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  • 15-09-2021
  • Mathematics
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(a) Four numbers have a mean of 9 and
a median of 6. The four numbers are 2,
5, a, b. Find the value of a and b.

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  • 15-09-2021

Answer:

a=7

b=22

Step-by-step explanation:

mean=9

so sum of numbers=9×4=36

also

2+5+a+b=36

a+b=36-7=29

number of terms=4

median =(2nd+3rd)/2

so

(5+a)/2=6

5+a=12

a=12-5=7

7+b=29

b=29-7=22

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