Answer:
159 text messages
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Predicted average = 2042
Number of months = 6
Number of texts for each of last 5 months :
Let number of text that must be sent in the sixth month = x
Predicted Average = (sum of texts / Number of months)
2042 = (2800 + 2481 + 2105 + 1975 + 2732 + x) / 6
2042 = (12093 + x) / 6
Cross multiply :
6 * 2042 = 12093 + x
12252 = 12093 + x
x = 12252 - 12093
x = 159