SOLUTION: The average of eight different numbers is 5. If 1 is added to the largest number, what is the resulting average of the eight numbers?

SOLUTION: The average of eight different numbers is 5. If 1 is added to the largest number, what is the resulting average of the eight numbers?

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Question 885770: The average of eight different numbers is 5. If 1 is added to the largest number, what is the resulting average of the eight numbers?
Answer by Milagros(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8 x 5 = 40 + 1 (additional number added) = 41
41/8 = 5.125
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