SOLUTION: If the average of 3,s, and t is 5, what is the value of s+t?

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Question 792882: If the average of 3,s, and t is 5, what is the value of s+t?
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If the average of 3,s, and t is 5, what is the value of s+t?
the equation for this:
= 5
multiply both sides by 3
3 + s + t = 15
s + t = 15 - 3
s+t = 12
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Check
= 5

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