Question

12, 18, x, and 5 are used to calculate an average of 13. What is the missing number?

Answer 1

17

Explanation:

Given the data:

12, 18, x, 5

Average of the numbers = 13

The value of x will. Be

Sum of 12, 18, x and 5 divided by the number of data values.

Mean(average) = Σ(X) / n

n = number of values

13 = (12 + 18 + x + 5) / 4

13 = (35 + x) / 4

13 * 4 = 35 + x

52 = 35 + x

x = 52 - 35

x = 17