THE mean of x+1,x+3,x+5 is 4. Find the value of x

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To find the value of x, we can set up an equation based on the mean of the three numbers:

(x + 1 + x + 3 + x + 5) / 3 = 4

Now, we simplify the equation:

(3x + 9) / 3 = 4
3x + 9 = 12
3x = 3
x = 1

Therefore, the value of x is 1.