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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
(6 + 9 + 7 + 8 + x)/5 = 8
30 + x = 40
x = 10
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
median is +highlight_green%288%29