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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
We can simply remove <math>5</math> subsets of <math>2</math> numbers, while leaving only <math>6</math> behind. The average of this one-number set is still <math>6</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~5}</math>. | We can simply remove <math>5</math> subsets of <math>2</math> numbers, while leaving only <math>6</math> behind. The average of this one-number set is still <math>6</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~5}</math>. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 17 October 2020
How many subsets of two elements can be removed from the set 
so that the mean (average) of the remaining numbers is 6?
Solution 1
Since there will be 
elements after removal, and their mean is 
, we know their sum is 
. We also know that the sum of the set pre-removal is 
. Thus, the sum of the 
elements removed is 
. There are only 
subsets of elements that sum to 
: 
.
Solution 2
We can simply remove 
subsets of numbers, while leaving only behind. The average of this one-number set is still , so the answer is .
-tryanotherangle
See Also
| 2015 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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