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  • 09-06-2020
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If the mean of 5 positive integers is 15, what is the maximum possible difference between the largest and the smallest of these 5 numbers?

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mhanifa
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  • 02-09-2020

Answer:

64

Step-by-step explanation:

If the mean is 15, the sum of 5 numbers is:

  • 5*15 = 75

Minimum value for the first four numbers would be:

  • 1, 2, 3, 4

Then the fifth number is:

  • 75 - (1+2+3+4) = 75 - 10 = 65

So the maximum difference is:

  • 65 - 1 = 64
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