SOLUTION: what is the value of x if the average of 2,3,4,6,x, is 3?

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Question 362379: what is the value of x if the average of 2,3,4,6,x, is 3?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, mananth:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=%282%2B3%2B4%2B6%2Bx%29%2F5=3
2%2B3%2B4%2B6%2Bx=15
Now solve for x.

Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
average of 2,3,4,6,x, is 3?
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x+15 is the total
(x+15)/5 = 3
x+15=15
x=0
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