The mean of 7, 9, 11, 13, and x is 10. Find the value of x.

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The mean of 7, 9, 11, 13, and x is 10. Find the value of x.
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  2. 7
  3. 9
  4. 11

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

The mean of 7, 9, 11, 13, and x is 10. Find the value of x.
  • Step 1: Write down the numbers we have: 7, 9, 11, 13, and x.
  • Step 2: Count how many numbers there are. We have 5 numbers in total.
  • Step 3: The mean (average) is given as 10.
  • Step 4: To find the mean, we add all the numbers together and divide by the total count of numbers (which is 5).
  • Step 5: Set up the equation: (7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + x) / 5 = 10.
  • Step 6: Multiply both sides of the equation by 5 to eliminate the division: 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + x = 50.
  • Step 7: Add the numbers on the left side: 7 + 9 = 16, 16 + 11 = 27, 27 + 13 = 40. So, we have 40 + x = 50.
  • Step 8: To find x, subtract 40 from both sides: x = 50 - 40.
  • Step 9: Calculate the result: x = 10.
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