document.write( "Question 540282: The average weight of the first two dogs was 43 pounds. The average weight of the next three dogs was 58 pounds. What was the average weight of all the dogs?
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The average weight of the first two dogs was 43 pounds.
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\n" ); document.write( " What was the average weight of all the dogs?
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\n" ); document.write( "Av = $\"%282%2843%29%2B3%2858%29%29%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Av = $\"%2886+%2B+174%29%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Av = $\"260%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Av = 52 lbs \n" ); document.write( "

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