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If the data (x+1), (2x+1), (x+7), and (3x+4) are in ascending order and the median is 16, then find the value of 'X'.​

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sum \: = (x + 1) + (2x + 1) + (x + 7) + (3x + 4) \\ = 7x + 13 \\ median = ( (sum)/(2) + 1) \\ 16 = ( (7x + 13)/(2) + 1) \\ 7x + 13 = 14 \\ 7x = 1 \\ x = (1)/(7)

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