document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=911711>Question 911711</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the average of 6 numbers is 27.if the sum of 5 of the numbers is 140 , what is the sixth number?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #553334 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ichigo449><B>ichigo449(30)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ichigo449><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=553334\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We have the average = 27 and the sum of 5 numbers = 140. Since the average is defined to be sum/# we can multiply 27 by 6 and subtract 140 to isolate the 6th number. Explicitly, 27*6 = 162-140 = 22. Have a nice day and good luck with your class.  </SPAN>\n" );
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