Question

The mean of a set of data is fifteen. If there are five values in the data set, what is the sum of the values ?

Answer 1

@saifoo.khan

Answer 2

\[\frac{a+b+c+d+e}{5} = 15\]

Answer 3

mhmm. how do you find the values?

Answer 4

oh, right.

Answer 5

one moment

Answer 6

they have to equal 75?

Answer 7

a-e are all 75,yes?

Answer 8

Yes sir.

Answer 9

Call me '123'.

Answer 10

Ok, so 75+75+75+75+75/5=15?

Answer 11

I picked up my cell, dialed 123 but it says the number is incomplete. :P

Answer 12

Lol!

Answer 13

NO! it can't be 75+75+75+75+75/5=15?

Answer 14

Okay,okay.

Answer 15

I'm sorry. Let me try again.

Answer 16

Sure.

Answer 17

And I meant my nickname is one hundred and twenty three. Or 123 for short:)

Answer 18

Ohh. Sir 123.

Answer 19

Oh -- is it
\[3+3+3+3+3/5=15?\]

Answer 20

Indeed. But that would Have to be 'Ms.'

Answer 21

Never mind, sorry, my reply above is wrong.

Answer 22

NOEE!!!! you can't assume any numbers. It will jsut be a+b+c+d+e.

Answer 23

Oh! So I just write it as that?
a+b+c+d+e/5=15?

Answer 24

a+b+c+d+e = 75

Answer 25

Simplify it.

Answer 26

How?

Answer 27

I really dont understand this one....srry!

Answer 28

It;'s ok.

Answer 29

@darkb0nebeauty : Which part you don't get?

Answer 30

just knw i cant help her..so sorry! @saifoo.khan

Answer 31

@timo86m

Answer 32

Just simply multiply 5 on both sides.

Answer 33

Hmm.....

Answer 34

Then y want u do it if u now it! @saifoo.khan

Answer 35

the sum is 75

Answer 36

Ah, okay, thanks,sir!

Answer 37

sum of a set/5=15 solve for sum of the set.

sum of the set is
a+b+c+d+e it doesn't ask for individual variables but the whole sum of the set.