SOLUTION: Find both the arithmetic and geometric mean for 11 and 23.

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Question 1091280: Find both the arithmetic and geometric mean for 11 and 23.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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The arithmetic mean is a=%28x%5B1%5D%2Bx%5B2%5D%29%2F2%29
a=%2811%2B23%29%2F2=17
The geometric mean is g=sqrt%28x%5B1%5D%2Ax%5B2%5D%29%29
g=sqrt%2811%2A23%29=sqrt%28253%29=15.91