Question

if 4,m-2,m,m+1 and 10 are in ascending order then find m if median is 7

Answer 1

Answer:

given numbers are 4, m-2,m,m+1,10

are in ascending order

given median = 7

therefore,

4+m-2+m+m+1+10. ÷ 5 =7

13+3m÷5=7

13+3m=7×5

13+3m=35

3m=35-13

3m=12

m=4