The mean of a, 31, 42, 65, and b is 51. The greatest number is 67 more than the least number. What are the missing numbers? Please explain.

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Harald Wilhelm · Answer 1 · 2024-02-12T14:48:06+0000

Answer:

a=25

b=92

Explanation:

Because the average of the five numbers is 51, the sum of the five numbers is 255.

a+b+73+65=255

138+a+b=255

a+b=117

a+67=b

Therefore,

a=25

b=92

Feel free to tell me if I made a mistake! :)