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On her previous five attempts Sarah had achieved times, in seconds, of 86, 94, 97, 88 and 96, for swimming 50 meters. After her sixth try she brought her median time down to 92 seconds. What was her time, in seconds, for her sixth attempt?

 Dec 7, 2017
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Times: 86, 88, 94, 96, 97

 

94 is the median

 

92*2=184

 

184-94=90

 

90 is her sixth time.

 Dec 8, 2017
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Times: 86, 88, 94, 96, 97

 

94 is the median

 

92*2=184

 

184-94=90

 

90 is her sixth time.

PearlescentMoon Dec 8, 2017
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In order we have

 

86 , 88, X, 94, 96, 97

 

The median  would be    [ 94 + X ]  / 2  = 92   where X is the 6th attempt

 

94 + X  =  184      subtract 94 from both sides

 

90  = 6th attempt time

 

 

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 Dec 8, 2017

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