Question

if the mean of 2,7,12,x,24, and 35, is 16, find the value of x.

Answer 1

Answer:

As we know,

x

=

n

x

1

+x

2

+....+x

n

here

x

=18

n=5

So, 18=

5

16+14+x+23+20

∴90=73+x

∴x=90−73

x=17