Question

The range of a data set is 18 is the smallest number in the set is 9 what is the largest number

Answer 1

The Largest Number is 27.

Explanation:

Range = Largest Number - Smallest Number

18 = Largest Number - 9

Rearrange the formula to find the Largest Number:

Largest Number = Range + Smallest Number

Largest Number = 18 + 9

Largest Number = 27

You can check this by putting it into the original formula:

Range = Largest Number - Smallest Number

18 = 27 - 9