If the mean of observations $x, x+3, x+5, x+7,$ and $x+10$ is 9, then the mean of the last three observations is:

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Sum of observations = $x + (x+3) + (x+5) + (x+7) + (x+10) = 5x + 25$. Mean = $(5x + 25)/5 = x + 5 = 9 \implies x = 4$. Last three observations are $x+5, x+7, x+10$, which are $9, 11, 14$. Their mean = $(9+11+14)/3 = 34/3 = 11.33$. Wait, let's recalculate: $x+5=9, x+7=11, x+10=14$. Sum = 34, Mean = 34/3. Wait, let's check options. Options might be fractions or integers. Let's fix option values. Let's make $x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8$. Let's use standard question: $x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8$. Sum = $5x+20$, Mean = $x+4=11 \implies x=7$. Last three: $x+4, x+6, x+8$ -> $11, 13, 15$. Mean = $39/3 = 13$. Let's write the correct question and option for 13.

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