SOLUTION: the average of 4 distinct integers is 152. if the largest number out of these 4 integers is 201. what is the least possible value of the smallest positive integer amongst the 4
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Question 935430: the average of 4 distinct integers is 152. if the largest number out of these 4 integers is 201. what is the least possible value of the smallest positive integer amongst the 4
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the different positive integers be , , , and such that
The average (arithmetic mean) of four distinct positive integers is , and the largest number .
So,
This means
since
....since the sum of is , and
since is the smallest positive integer, the value of the is
then,
=> since both than , then and both are
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