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How many subsets of two elements can be removed from the set 
so that the mean (average) of the remaining numbers is 6?
Solution
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 
: 
. Therefore, our answer is 
.
See Also
| 2015 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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