SOLUTION: If the mean of 3 student in a class is 9 and the median is 11. Find the lowest number.

SOLUTION: If the mean of 3 student in a class is 9 and the median is 11. Find the lowest number.

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Question 654432: If the mean of 3 student in a class is 9 and the median is 11. Find the lowest number.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint:

Let x y and z be the three values where x < y < z.

The median is 11, so y = 11

The mean is 9, so (x+y+z)/3 = 9 or (x+11+z)/3 = 9
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