SOLUTION: When a third number is averaged with 16 and 23, the result is 22. Find that third number.

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Question 54561: When a third number is averaged with 16 and 23, the result is 22. Find that third number.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, wgomero:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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When a third number is averaged with 16 and 23, the result is 22. Find that third number.
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Let the 3rd number be "x".
Then:
[16+23+x]/3=22
39+x=66
x=27 (The 3rd number is 27)
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by wgomero(28) About Me  (Show Source):
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resolution:
let x be the unknown number
average of three number is (16 + 23 + x)/ 3 = 22; 16 + 23 + x = 66
x= 66 - 39; x = 27
the third number is 27.