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Given that :

x>a
b>c
z>b
y>x
a>z

If we combine all 5 given equations we can write : y>x>a>z>b>c

Now we have 6 terms.. so median will be average of center 2 terms, ie average of 3rd and 4th term
( if no. of terms odd, median is center term, if no. of terms even median is average of center 2 terms)

our series is : y>x>a>z>b>c So center 2 terms are : a and z

Median = (a+z)/2

Answer : C
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For integers a, b, c, x, y, and z, x > a, b > c, z > b, y > x, and a > z. Which of the following is the median of the six integers?

A. z−a

B. (x+y)/2

C. (a+z)/2

D. z

E. (c−y)/2
x > a
b > c
z > b
y > x
a > z

To find the greatest and least variables in a sequence, look for the variables that show up only one time on list above, e.g..

Here, those variables are y (the greatest) and c (the smallest). Start on one end, high or low: y > x. Now find x on left side. x > a. Find "a" on left side, etc.

Reverse the process on the low end. c is the smallest number. c < b. Look on right side for b. b < z, etc.

c < b < z < a < x < y

For an even number of terms, the median is the average of the middle two:

\(\frac{a + z}{2}\)

Answer C
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For integers a, b, c, x, y, and z, x > a, b > c, z > b, y > x, and a > z. Which of the following is the median of the six integers?

A. z−a

B. (x+y)/2

C. (a+z)/2

D. z

E. (c−y)/2

Using the given information, we can determine the following:

c < b < z < a < x < y

Thus, the median is (z + a)/2.

Answer: C
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