SOLUTION: Please help me find the value of x that makes the median of the given number 2,5,4,9,7, x; median =5

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Question 159694: Please help me find the value of x that makes the median of the given number
2,5,4,9,7, x; median =5

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2,5,4,9,7, x; median =5
2+4+x+5+7+9 the middle number is the median.
Therefore the x value must be 5.