SOLUTION: Equation for 10 numbers have a mean of eight. Next add another number and the mean becomes 9, no guess and check just need an algebra equation for this..thanks

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Question 855406: Equation for 10 numbers have a mean of eight.
Next add another number and the mean becomes 9, no guess and check just need an algebra equation for this..thanks

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Equation for 10 numbers have a mean of eight.
10a = 80
Next add another number and the mean becomes 9
%2810a%2Bb%29%2F11 = 9
10a + b = 99
replace 10a with 80
80 + b = 99
b = 99-80
b = 19 is the other number