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  • 03-08-2018
  • Mathematics
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If the average of 12 numbers is 14 and the average of 4 of those numbers is 18, what is the average of the other eight numbers?

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ciara180
ciara180 ciara180
  • 03-08-2018

(8 + X + Y)/3 = 12

multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to get 8 + X + Y = 36

subtract 8 from both sides of the equation to get X + Y = 28

So, the sum of the 2 missing numbers is 28

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