SOLUTION: The mean of 4 numbers is 6 .When a fifth number is added, the mean becomes 7.what is the fifth number?

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Question 850403: The mean of 4 numbers is 6 .When a fifth number is added, the mean becomes 7.what is the fifth number?
Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
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The problem itself says that the sum of the numbers were 24,
since getting mean is the sum of the numbers divided by four which is 6.
If x is added the mean will be 7, which means;
%2824%2Bx%29%2F%285%29+=+7
24%2Bx=+35
x=11
Therefore the fifth number is 11. :)
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