The following data points represent the number of points scored last basketball game by each player on the Dragons basketball team.

5,8,11,7,?

If the mean of the data set is 8 points, find the missing number of points.

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Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 5 data points.  To find the mean, we add the data and divide by 5

(5+8+11+7+?) /5 = 8

Multiply each side by 5

(5+8+11+7+?) /5 *5 = 8*5

(5+8+11+7+?)  = 40

Combine like terms

? + 31 = 40

Subtract 31 from each side

? +31-31 = 40-31

? = 9

The missing number is 9

The missing number is 9.
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