A finite set S of distinct real numbers has the following properties: the mean of S ∪ {1} is 13 less than the mean of S, and the mean of S ∪ {2001} is 27 more than the mean of S. Find the mean of S.
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Let S has n members, its member denoted by x 1 , x 2 , … , x n , and ∑ i = 1 n x i = y . You will get the following equation:
( n + 1 y + 1 + 1 3 ) = n y = ( n + 1 y + 2 0 0 1 − 2 7 )
We resolve to find n , which gives y + 1 + 4 0 ( n + 1 ) = y + 2 0 0 1 or n = 4 9 , then we proceed to find y , which gives 1 3 . 0 2 = 2 4 5 0 y . What we need to find is mean of S, or 4 9 y , which, when solved, gives y = 1 3 . 0 2 × 4 9 2 4 5 0 = 1 3 . 0 2 × 5 0 = 6 5 1