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The average of these numbers\r
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document.write( "Let the missing number be x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Count the numbers, there are 6 of them.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify by adding the given numbers:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 6\r\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 185 from both sides:\r\n" );
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document.write( "The missing number is 31.\r\n" );
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