Question

a , a , b and 40 are four numbers. a is the least number. 40 is the greatest number. The range of the four numbers is 14 The median of the four numbers is 30 Work out the value of a and the value of b .

Answer 1

a=26

b=34

Explanation:

a=(40-14=)26

and because there is an even amount of numbers in the sequence, 30 would have to be halfway between a and b making b 34