SOLUTION: The average of three numbers is 36.The average of two of these numbers is 48.What is the third number. A)19 B)12 C)7 D)10

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Question 1104454: The average of three numbers is 36.The average of two of these numbers is 48.What is the third number.
A)19
B)12
C)7
D)10

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