SOLUTION: How do I find the missing number for the average. The average of these numbers 24,57,__,39,19,46 is 36. Find the missing number.

Question 892512: How do I find the missing number for the average.
The average of these numbers
24,57,__,39,19,46
is 36. Find the missing number.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The average of these numbers
24,57,__,39,19,46
is 36.
Find the missing number.

Let the missing number be x.

Count the numbers, there are 6 of them.



Simplify by adding the given numbers:



Multiply both sides by 6



Subtract 185 from both sides:



The missing number is 31.

Edwin

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