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Consider the numbers 5m+4n,m+58,2n+43,46 and 40.If the mean is 53 and the varience is 76, find the value of m and n

 Mar 1, 2015

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Which formula are you expected to use for variance?  There are 2. 

You do know that

(5m+4n  +  m+58  +  2n+43  +  46  +  40)/5 = 53

5m+4n  +  m+58  +  2n+43  +  46  +  40       = 265

6m+6n  + 187       = 265

Now you need the formual for variance.

 Mar 1, 2015
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Best Answer

Which formula are you expected to use for variance?  There are 2. 

You do know that

(5m+4n  +  m+58  +  2n+43  +  46  +  40)/5 = 53

5m+4n  +  m+58  +  2n+43  +  46  +  40       = 265

6m+6n  + 187       = 265

Now you need the formual for variance.

Melody Mar 1, 2015

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