SOLUTION: The mean of five numbers is 6. If one of the numbers is removed, the mean becomes 7. What is the value of the number that was removed?

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Question 316101: The mean of five numbers is 6. If one of the numbers is removed, the mean becomes 7. What is the value of the number that was removed?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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[(6 * 5) - n] / (5 - 1) = 7

30 - n = 28

2 = n