The mean of twelve positive numbers is 3. When another number is added, the mean becomes 5. Find the thirteenth number

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1994 Subject: General Mathematics

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The mean of twelve positive numbers is 3. When another number is added, the mean becomes 5. Find the thirteenth number
Answer Details

Let the sum of the 12 numbers be x and the 13th number be y.

x12=3⟹x=36 x 12 = 3 ⟹ x = 36

36+y13=5⟹36+y=65 36 + y 13 = 5 ⟹ 36 + y = 65

y=65−36=29

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