SOLUTION: The mean age of five pupils whose ages are 6, 9, x, 7, 8, is 8 years. Find the median age.

Question 847087: The mean age of five pupils whose ages are 6, 9, x, 7, 8, is 8 years. Find the median age.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

(6 + 9 + 7 + 8 + x)/5 = 8

     30 + x = 40

          x = 10

 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

median is   

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