The arithmetic mean of x, y and z is 80, and that of x, y, z, u and v is 75, where u=(x+y)/2 and v=(y+z)/2. If x ≥ z, then the minimum possible value of x is
Correct Answer: 105
Given that the arithmetic mean of x, y and z is 80.
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{x+y+z}{3} = 80$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$x+y+z = 240$$ ... (1)
Also, $$\dfrac{x+y+z+v+u}{5} = 75$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{x+y+z+v+u}{5} = 75$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$x+y+z+v+u = 375$$
Substituting values from equation (1),
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$v+u = 135$$
It is given that u=(x+y)/2 and v=(y+z)/2.
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$(x+y)/2+(y+z)/2 = 135$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$x+2y+z = 270$$
$$\Rightarrow$$ $$y = 30$$ (Since $$x+y+z = 240$$)
Therefore, we can say that $$x+z = 240 - y = 210$$. We are also given that x ≥ z,
Hence, $$x_{min}$$ = 210/2 = 105.
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