3. E
since standard deviation emphasis on the difference among the samples , while has little to do with the total numbers or average
2. my mistake again ...-_-!
S=1*x+x*(x+1)*2/2=79*80=>x=79
that is the sum of the even numbers between 1 and n (d=2 )
the number of them is 79 , since n is a odd number
it is then 79*2+1=159
4.hm... hard to explain if no illustration can i access ....
but the line is certain with two points or with one point and alfa..