a) Notam cu a, b, c- cele 3 numere. Din media aritmetica a celor 3 numere=144 ⇒(a+b+c)/3=144⇒a+b+c=432
Mai stim ca (a+b)/2=78,5⇒a+b=157⇒157+c=432⇒c=432-157⇒c=275
b)(11,7+22,5+17,3+15,4)/4=66,9/4=16,725
Daca adaugam numarul 7,5 atunci avem media :(11,7+22,5+17,3+15,4+7,5)/5=14,88
Deci media se modifica cu: 16,725-14,88=1,845