SOLUTION: Carem has six different positive whole numbers and their average is 18. She picks five of the six numbers and takes their average. She gets 20. What number did Carem NOT pick?

Question 869193: Carem has six different positive whole numbers and their average is
18. She picks five of the six numbers and takes their average. She
gets 20. What number did Carem NOT pick?
Thank you!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

 = 18

      x = 108 - 100 = 8

Checking

 

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