Question

The following data are arranged in ascending order and the median of the data is 60.

Find the value of x.
26, 29, 42, 53, x, x + 2, 70, 75, 82, 93

Answer 1

The median of the data is 60. That means the two middle numbers divided by 2 = 60.

(x + x + 2) / 2 = 60...multiply by 2
2x + 2 = 120
2x = 120 - 2
2x = 118
x = 118/2
x = 59

x + 2 = 59 + 2 = 61

so ur numbers go : 26,29,42,53,59,61. 70, 75, 82, 93