document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1202048>Question 1202048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lexi has a set of five number cards. The mean of the cards is 5, the mode is 8, the median is 6 and the range is 7. Write down the five numbers on Lexi's cards. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The number cards are: A B C D E<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the given information to determine specific cards.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The median (middle card -- i.e., the 3rd card) is 6; the cards are: A B 6 D E<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The mode (most common number) is 8; the cards are: A B 6 8 8<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note that since 8 is the only mode, A and B must be different.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The range (difference between largest and smallest) is 7; the cards are: 1 B 6 8 8<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The mean is 5, so the sum is 5*5 = 25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 + B + 6 + 8 + 8 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B + 23 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 2<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The numbers are: 1 2 6 8 8<br><BR>\n" );
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