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The mean of 4 numbers in a data set is 7. If 3 of these numbers are 2, 4, and 10, then which of the following is the fourth

number?

User Colche
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Answer:

x = 15

Explanation:

the mean of 4 numbers in a data set is 7. If 3 of these numbers are 2, 4, and 10, then which of the following is the fourth

number?

  • we can solve with an equation, the fourth number is x

(2 + 4 + 7 + x) : 4 = 7

(13 + x) : 4 = 7

13 + x = 7 * 4

13 + x = 28

x = 28 - 13

x = 15

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check

(2 + 4 + 7 + 15) : 4 = 7

28 : 4 = 7

7 = 7

the answer is good

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