SOLUTION: The five numbers are ordered from least to greatest 3< 7< 9< 14< x. If the average (arithmetic mean) is 2 greater than the median, what is the value of x?
A 22 b 20 c 17 d 1
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Question 274567: The five numbers are ordered from least to greatest 3< 7< 9< 14< x. If the average (arithmetic mean) is 2 greater than the median, what is the value of x?
A 22 b 20 c 17 d 16
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3+7+9+14+x=33+x
median is 9
average is 11
(33+x)/5=11
33+x=55
x=22
A)22
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