document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=868970>Question 868970</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average of 8 numbers is 22. When a ninth number is added, the new average of the nine numbers is 24. What is the ninth number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "          x = 216-176 = 40 </SPAN>\n" );
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