Question 343610
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Yes, the question asks, "What is the value of *[tex \Large x] such that the mean of 98, 86, 74, 96, and *[tex \Large x] will be 98.


If you knew what *[tex \Large x] was, to compute the average you would take the sum of *[tex \Large x] and the other four numbers and divide that sum by the number of numbers (5 in this case) to achieve a result of 98.  That means *[tex \Large x] plus the other 4 numbers must add up to 98 times 5.


Multiply 98 times 5.  From that product subtract the sum of the four given numbers.  The result will be *[tex \Large x].


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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