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the mean of six numbers is 18. if one number is 23, what is the mean of the other 5 numbers.
Explanation & Answer
mean = sum of six numbers / total number
so,
18 = sum of six numbers / 6
one number is 23 in that six numbers so,
18 = (23 + sum of other five numbers )/6
108 = 23 + sum of other five numbers
sum of other five numbers = 85...............................
now the mean of other five numbers = sum of other five numbers / 5
=85/5
=17........................
SO ANSWER IS mean = 17....................
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