Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Mathematics/2007 February 17

= February 17 =

homework
Kevindew 19:33, 17 February 2007 (UTC)Below is a data set. Put two more numbers in it so that 1) the median of the new data set is 6, 2) the maximum is 15, and 3) the range is 13.

4 5 4 11 8 - -
 * OK then. What's your question? SubSeven 20:32, 17 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Near the top of the page it says: "Do your own homework." That having been said, are you sure all these numbers are correct? Extending the given data set, you can achieve any two of the objectives, but not all three. The following combinations are possible:


 * median || maximum || range
 * 6 || 15 || 11
 * 6 || 17 || 13
 * 5 || 15 || 13
 * }
 * It is further possible to achieve all three objectives if the data set to be extended is any of:
 * 2 5 4 11 8 – –
 * 4 2 4 11 8 – –
 * 4 5 6 11 8 – –
 * 4 6 4 11 8 – –
 * 4 15 4 11 8 – –
 * --Lambiam Talk 20:37, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 4 5 6 11 8 – –
 * 4 6 4 11 8 – –
 * 4 15 4 11 8 – –
 * --Lambiam Talk 20:37, 17 February 2007 (UTC)