SOLUTION: The average of 6 number is 4. If one of the number is 2,what is the average of the other 5 numbers?

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Question 1111155: The average of 6 number is 4.
If one of the number is 2,what is the average of the other 5 numbers?

Found 2 solutions by math_helper, josmiceli:
Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Without loss of generality, say


average =

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The total of the 6 numbers is:

The total of the 5 numbers when
you take out the is:

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The average of the 5 numbers remaining is:


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