Question

I have a set of numbers: 7, 3, 9, 5, 2. What number do I have to add to get the mean to be 6?

Answer 1

you need to add 10

Explanation:

7+3+9+5+2=26

26+10= 36

total 6 numbers so you divide it by 6

36/6= 6

Answer 2

10

Explanation:

(7+3+9+5+2+x)/6=6

26+x/6=6

26+x=36

x=10