Question

If median of 29, 32, 48, 50, x, x + 2, 72, 78, 84, 95 (arranged in ascending order) is 72, find x.
Please answer

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Since total no.s are even, median is the sum of mid-no.s /2 which is =72;

=x+x+2/2

=2x+2/2

72=2(x+1)/2   (taking 2 commonly outside)

72=x+1

x=72-1

x=71.