SOLUTION: Hello! please help me with this question:
The mean of 20 numbers is 43. If 6 is subtracted from each of the numbers, what will the new mean be?
I know how to find the mean I just
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Question 741333: Hello! please help me with this question:
The mean of 20 numbers is 43. If 6 is subtracted from each of the numbers, what will the new mean be?
I know how to find the mean I just don't understand the question!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20*43=860
take away 6 from each number
(20-6)*43=
14*43=602
which is the same as saying that the new mean is 14.
602/43=14
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