SOLUTION: The average of three number is 20. If two number are 16 and 22.the third is?

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Question 1026482: The average of three number is 20. If two number are 16 and 22.the third is?
Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
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hi dear,
let the third number be x
since their average is 20;
Then,
(16+22+x)/3=20
(38+x)/3=20
38+x=60
x=60-38
x=22
The third number is 22