Which 2 number have the mean of 10 and range of 4

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asked Dec 3, 2023 2.7k views

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Hofstra · Answer 1 · 2023-12-07T08:22:38+0000

Answer:

12 and 8

Explanation:

→ Set up two equations

x - y = 4

$(x+y)/(2) =10 \\ \\x + y = 20$

→ Add the 2 equations together

2x = 24

→ Solve for x

x = 12

→ Substitute into original equation

12 - y = 4

→ Solve

y = 8