JAMB - Mathematics (2012 - No. 32)

The mean of seven numbers is 96. If an eighth number is added, the mean becomes 112. Find the eighth number.
126
180
216
224

Explanation

\(\frac{x}{7} = \frac{96}{1}\) ==> \(\frac{672 + x}{8} = 112\)

Therefore x = 224

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