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Re: The number line shown contains three points R, S, and T, whose coordin
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 02 Jul 2018, 21:02
generis wrote: longhaul123 wrote: can someone help me with this question. We are asked to calculate the average of the co-ordinates of the points R , S and T and that they are all positive since we are given that the absolute values of the co ordinates are given . Then how is it possible to consider the negative value of R ?? longhaul123 , posts above explain. In addition, my post has three links that explain. Please read them. I believe you are referring to OG18 question number 116 Note..This question is not asking AM of r,s,t. It is asking AM of R,S,T.. Now for absolute values |X|=Y x>0 mean X=Y X<0 means X=-Y So we get r=-R,s=S,t=T For R<0 r=-R Therefore clearly option e (s+t-r)/3
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08 May 2019, 04:40
This question has some clever wording in it. The question mentions that coordinates R, S, T have absolute values r, s, t.
The question then asks for the average of R, S, T but uses r, s, t (i.e. the absolute values) in the answer choices.
Therefore, to take into account the fact that coordinate R is a negative, we must multiply r by -1. As a result, the correct answer choice becomes (s + t - r) / 3. Hope this helps!
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14 May 2019, 02:07
longhaul123 wrote: can someone help me with this question. We are asked to calculate the average of the co-ordinates of the points R , S and T and that they are all positive since we are given that the absolute values of the co ordinates are given . Then how is it possible to consider the negative value of R ?? Hi longhaul123Try to think in the easiest manner possible ignoring absolute value or any fancy stuff, I too was confused at the starting. consider 3 integers: -7(R), 5(S),and 8(T) If someone asks to find the mean (average) of the 3 numbers above, we can say \(\frac{-7 + 5 + 8}{3}\) -------> st1 Now, when the question says absolute value they have simply given the positive value of each term i.e: |-7|--> 7(r), |5|--> 5(s), |8|--> 8(t) Since, to find mean (average), as in st1 above, it is necessary to consider the sign (+/-) of the number the answer is (E)
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05 Aug 2019, 19:32
Here is my interpretation of this question. Take aside the portion saying absolute values, we know basic average is simply adding all of the numbers and dividing by the number of numbers. Say R is -4, S is 1 and T is 2. We know the average would be (-4 + 1 + 2)/3. The question itself is a very tricky/deceptive in the wording. It says the number line has the points R, S, and T with the absolute values of r, s, and t. While R, S and T might have absolute values of r, s and t, the question ultimately asks what the average of points R, S and T are, not r, s and t. The key might be in the use of the word "coordinate" which factors in positive/negative values, instead of the absolute value of r, s and t. It wants the average to EQUAL the coordinates of R, S, and T. So all we need is an equation that equals the average of (-4 + 1 +2)/3. E (s + t - r)/3 is the only option that equals that. Ultimately r, s, and t are absolute values, so the the average equation would have to incorporate a negative for r. So (|s| + |t| - (|r|))/3 Bunuel wrote: mrai87 wrote:  The number line shown contains three points R, S, and T, whose coordinates have absolute values r, s, and t, respectively. Which of the following equals the average (arithmetic mean) of the coordinates of the points R, S, and T ? A. s B. s + t - r C. (r - s - t)/3 D. (r + s + t)/3 E. (s + t - r)/3 Hi, I would also like to clarify this solution. If r is the absolute value of R and R is -R then why is the co-ordinate -r? If it is an absolute value it cannot be a negative number. Please explain? Say R = -3, S = 1 and T = 2. In this case r = |-3| = 3, s = 1, and t = 2. The average of the coordinates of the points R, S, and T would be (2 + 1 + (-3))/3 so, (s + t - r)/3. |
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