SOLUTION: The mean of eight numbers 4,6,4,7,x,x+1,8 and 2 is 5.Find x

Question 1176938: The mean of eight numbers 4,6,4,7,x,x+1,8 and 2 is 5.Find x
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathLover1:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The total has to be 40 since mean=total/8
the non-x numbers add to 31, so x and x+1=9 and x=4
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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your eight numbers are:
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