document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=463420>Question 463420</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average (arithmetic mean) of a set of 5 numbers is 9.6. When a sixth number is added to the set, the average of the set becomes 9. What is the sixth number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #317526 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><B>alicealc(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=317526\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (5 * 9.6 + x)/6 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(48 + x) = 6 * 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 + x = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 54 - 48 = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, the sixth number is 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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