document.write( "Question 1020840: Mary collected donations from 5 people. Four of the people donated $5, $8, $10 and $12. How much did the fifth person donate if the average donation was $9. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #636747 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "If the average donation of 5 people \n" ); document.write( "is $9 \n" ); document.write( "Then the total collected was \n" ); document.write( "$9 x 5 = $45 \n" ); document.write( "Adding up the donations for \n" ); document.write( "the first 4 people = $35 \n" ); document.write( "$45 - $35 = $10 \n" ); document.write( "Fifth person put in $10 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |