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As <math>x</math> is the mean, <cmath>\begin{align*} | As <math>x</math> is the mean, <cmath>\begin{align*} | ||
x=\frac{60+100+x+40+50+200+90}{7} | x=\frac{60+100+x+40+50+200+90}{7} | ||
| − | &\ | + | &\rightarrow x=\frac{540+x}{7} \\ |
| − | &\ | + | &\rightarrow 7x=540+x \\ |
| − | &\ | + | &\rightarrow 6x=540 \\ |
| − | &\ | + | &\rightarrow =\boxed{\textbf{(D) }90.} |
\end{align*}</cmath> | \end{align*}</cmath> | ||
| + | ==Check== | ||
| + | Order the list: <math>\{40,50,60,90,100,120\}</math>. <math>x</math> must be <math>60</math> or <math>90</math> because it is the median and mode of the set. Thus <math>90</math> is correct. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 4 February 2016
Contents
Problem
The mean, median, and mode of the 
data values 
are all equal to 
. What is the value of ?
Solution
As is the mean, 
Check
Order the list: 
. must be 
or 
because it is the median and mode of the set. Thus is correct.
See Also
| 2016 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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