document.write( "Question 253488: The average of 6 integers is less than 30. If the average of the first 5 integers is 25, what is the greatest possible value of the 6th integer? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #185806 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5*25=125 \n" ); document.write( "The first five integers total 125 \n" ); document.write( "If the average of 6 integers is 30 then their sum is 180 \n" ); document.write( "180-125=55 \n" ); document.write( "The sixth must be 54 or less since we are dealing with integers and 55 makes the average 30\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "another way to see this is \n" ); document.write( "(5*25+y)/6=30 \n" ); document.write( "y=55 \n" ); document.write( "the sixth integer must be less than 55\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Reminder: \n" ); document.write( "You are limited to one problem per submission. \n" ); document.write( "No more than 4 submissions daily \n" ); document.write( "No similar problems. \n" ); document.write( " |