Question

Ashley is participating in a 5-day cross-country biking challenge. She biked for 48, 58, 68, and 50 miles on the first four days. How many miles does she need to
bike on the last day so that her average (mean) is 54 miles per day?

Answer 1

Answer:

46 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

First, set up an equation:

(48 + 58 + 68 + 50 + x) ÷ 5 = 54

Add the miles in the parentheses:

(48 + 58 + 68 + 50 + x) ÷ 5 = 54

48 + 58 + 68 + 50 = 224

(224 + x) ÷ 5 = 54

Multiply by 5 on each side:

[(224 + x) ÷ 5] × 5 = (54) × 5

(224 + x) = 270

Subtract 224 on each side to isolate x:

(224 + x) - 224 = (270) - 224

x = 46 miles

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