SOLUTION: The average of three numbers is 10 more than the least of the numbers and 15 less than the greatest. The median of the numbers is 5. What is their sum?
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Question 831656: The average of three numbers is 10 more than the least of the numbers and 15 less than the greatest. The median of the numbers is 5. What is their sum?
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0,5,25
Add them together to get 30, divided by 3 = 10
Mean = 10
Smallest = 10 less than mean = 0
Largest = mean + 15 = 25
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