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Question 309823: If the average of three numbers is V. If one of the numbers is Z and another is Y, what is the remaining number?

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If the average of three numbers is V. If one of the numbers is Z and another is Y, what is the remaining number?
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Let x = remaining number
:
= V
Multiply both sides by 3
x + y + z = 3V
x = 3V - y - z, is the remaining number

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