SOLUTION: the average of six numbers is 4. if the average of two of those numbers is 2. what is the average of the other four numbers

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Question 1021142: the average of six numbers is 4. if the average of two of those numbers is 2. what is the average of the other four numbers

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
If the average of 6 numbers is 4
the total is 6 x 4 = 24
The average of two of those numbers
is 2
Then their total is 4
24 - 4 = 20
So the average of the other
4 numbers is 20/4 = 5
Hope this helps :-)