document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54561>Question 54561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When a third number is averaged with 16 and 23, the result is 22. Find that third number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the 3rd number be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[16+23+x]/3=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39+x=66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27  (The 3rd number is 27)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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