Answer:
The sum of the two remaining numbers, x and y = 60
Question:
The question isn't clear enough as some information have been omitted. Let's consider the following:
Model with Math. The average of six numbers is 18. If the average of four numbers is 12. What must be the sum of the two remaining numbers, x and y?
Write an equation to show how to find this sum.
Step-by-step explanation:
Mathematical models are applied to represent things in the real world in order to solve problems.
The formula we would use to solve this problem is an example of a mathematical model.
Types of mathematical model we can use include equations and graphs.
Using equations:
Average of six numbers = 18
Average of four of the numbers = 12
Total sum of the four numbers = 4×12 = 48
the two unknown numbers are x and y
Average of six numbers = (Sum of all 6 numbers)/6
=(Total sum of four numbers + x + y)/6
(48 + x + y)/6 = 18
The equation that shows how to find the sum:
(1/6)(48 + x + y) = 18
48 + x + y = 18×6
48 + x + y = 108
x + y = 108-48
x+y = 60
The sum of the two remaining numbers, x and y = 60
