If the average (arithmetic mean) of 3a and 4b is less than 50, and a is twice b, what is the largest integer value of a?

Mathematics

1 answer:

sdas [7]3 years ago

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Answer: The largest value of 'a' is less than 20

Step-by-step explanation:

If arithmetic mean of 3a and 4b is less than 50 i.e 3a+4b/2 < 50

3a+4b < 100... (1)

If a is twice as b, a = 2b... (2)

Substituting equation 2 into 1 we have, 3(2b)+4b < 100

6b+4b < 100

10b < 100

b < 10

Since a = 2b, a = 2×10 = 20

Therefore the largest value of 'a' is less than 20 which can be 19.9

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