SOLUTION: the mean age of 3 people is 22 and their median age is 20. the range of their ages is 16. how old is each person?
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Question 703874: the mean age of 3 people is 22 and their median age is 20. the range of their ages is 16. how old is each person?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the mean age of 3 people is 22 and their median age is 20. the range of their ages is 16. how old is each person?
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Number set: x....20....x+16
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Solve for "x":
(x + x+16)/2 = 20
2x+16 = 40
2x = 24
x = 12
x+16 = 28
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Number set: 12....20....28
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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