Solved on Jan 12, 2024

Find the value of xx if the numbers 13, 18, and xx have a mean of 18.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We have three numbers: 1313, 1818, and xx.
2. The mean (average) of these three numbers is given as 1818.

STEP 2

The mean of a set of numbers is calculated by summing all the numbers and then dividing by the count of numbers.
Mean=SumofallnumbersCountofnumbersMean = \frac{Sum\, of\, all\, numbers}{Count\, of\, numbers}

STEP 3

We know the mean is 1818, and we have three numbers, so the count of numbers is 33.
18=13+18+x318 = \frac{13 + 18 + x}{3}

STEP 4

Multiply both sides of the equation by 33 to isolate the sum on one side.
18×3=13+18+x18 \times 3 = 13 + 18 + x

STEP 5

Calculate the left side of the equation.
54=13+18+x54 = 13 + 18 + x

STEP 6

Combine the known numbers on the right side of the equation.
54=31+x54 = 31 + x

STEP 7

Subtract 3131 from both sides of the equation to solve for xx.
5431=x54 - 31 = x

STEP 8

Calculate the value of xx.
x=5431=23x = 54 - 31 = 23
The value of xx is 2323.

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