SOLUTION: Let S = {1, x, y, x + y} where 1< x < y < x + y then the difference between the mean and the median of S is

SOLUTION: Let S = {1, x, y, x + y} where 1< x < y < x + y then the difference between the mean and the median of S is

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Question 919739: Let S = {1, x, y, x + y} where 1< x < y < x + y then the difference between the mean and
the median of S is
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mean = (2x+2y+1)/4

Median = (x+y)/2 (by definition)

Difference = |(2x+2y+1)/4 - (x+y)/2| = 1/4
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