The mean is the average number meaning that it is all the numbers in a set added together and divided by how many number are in the set. In this case there are 4 numbers (16, 3, whatever number x is, and 5). So, to find out what x is, first you multiple 4 by the known mean which is 9.
4 x 9 = 36
Then you simply subtract 36 from all the known numbers to find x.
36 - 16 - 5 - 3 = 12
So x = 12

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3 years ago

Jessica and Mike are making presentations for a class project. Jessica's slideshow starts with a verbal introduction that is 16

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Answer:

they both has 7 slides and the presentation had a duration of 28 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

we have to setup equation that makes them equal to each other if you know what i mean. 2x+16=3x+10

then we just solve for x

2x+16=3x+10

subtract 10 from each side

2x+6=3x

step 2 subtract 2x from each side

x=6

so both of their presentations are 7 slides long

then to find the length of their presentations we just plug in 6 to one of the equations

2(6)+16

2x6=12 12+16=28 so both of their presentations were 28 seconds

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3 years ago