SOLUTION: if the average of nine numbers is 9.5, what is the sum of the numbers?

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Question 646037: if the average of nine numbers is 9.5, what is the sum of the numbers?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the average of nine numbers is 9.5, what is the sum of the numbers?
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Let x= sum of numbers
then
x/9 = 9.5
x = 9*9.5
x = 85.5