Find k k !

Algebra Level 1

Consider the following data.

5 , 8 , 7 , 9 , 7 , 6 , 7 , 9 , k + 2 , k 5, 8, 7, 9, 7, 6, 7, 9, k + 2, k .

If the average of the data is 7.6 7.6 then the value k k is . . . .


The answer is 8.

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2 solutions

Nelson Mandela
Feb 27, 2015

The sum is 60+2k and the average is 7.6.

Average is sum/total no.of data = (60+2k)/10 = 6+k/5 = 7.6.

Thus, k/5 = 1.6 and k = 1.6 x 5 = 8.

Galen Buhain
Mar 25, 2017

If their sum should be 76 then, k is 8

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