Question

Josie and her brothers and sisters measured their heights and found the mean averageThe mean was 150cmJosie forgot her height. Can you work out Josie's height? 150cm, 170cm, 140cm, 155cm

Answer 1

135 cm

Explanation:

Let Jose's height = x

The mean of their heights = 150

Given the Heights:

150cm, 170cm, 140cm, 155cm

The mean is the sum if the heights divided by the number of people

Here :

(150 + 170 + 140 + 155 + x) / 5 = 150

(615 + x) / 5 = 150

615 + x = 750

x = 750 - 615

x = 135 cm