A set of six distinct positive integers is required to satisfy all the following…

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A set of six distinct positive integers is required to satisfy all the following conditions: • The range of the set is 40. • The second-largest value is exactly 12 less than the largest value. • The arithmetic mean of the smallest and the largest values is 30. (i) Let the largest value be LL and the smallest value be SS. Using the given information, express SS in terms of LL and hence determine the numerical values of LL and SS. (ii) Construct one possible data set of six distinct positive integers that meets all the stated conditions. (iii) Verify explicitly that the data set you have constructed in part (ii) has the required range of 40.

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