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If the mean of observations x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6 and x + 8 is 11, find the value of x.

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If the mean of observations x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6 and x + 8 is 11, find the value of x.

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Given that the mean of observations x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6 and x + 8 is 11.

Mean = `"Observations"/n`

11 = `[ x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x + 8]/5`

11 = `[ 5x + 20 ]/5`

x = `35/5`

∴ x = 7

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Chapter 18: Mean and Median [For Ungrouped Data Only] - Exercise 18 (A) [Page 265]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 18 Mean and Median [For Ungrouped Data Only]
Exercise 18 (A) | Q 10. | Page 265
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