SOLUTION: The average of 6 number is 4. If one of the number is 2,what is the average of the other 5 numbers?

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Question 1111155: The average of 6 number is 4.
If one of the number is 2,what is the average of the other 5 numbers?
Found 2 solutions by math_helper, josmiceli:
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28%28a%5B1%5D%2Ba%5B2%5D%2Ba%5B3%5D%2Ba%5B4%5D%2Ba%5B5%5D%2Ba%5B6%5D%29%2F6%29+=+4+
Without loss of generality, say +a%5B6%5D+=+2+
+%28%28a%5B1%5D%2Ba%5B2%5D%2Ba%5B3%5D%2Ba%5B4%5D%2Ba%5B5%5D+%2B+2%29%2F6%29+=+4+
+%28a%5B1%5D%2Ba%5B2%5D%2Ba%5B3%5D%2Ba%5B4%5D%2Ba%5B5%5D%29+=+24-2+=+22+
average =

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total of the 6 numbers is:
+4%2A6+=+24+
The total of the 5 numbers when
you take out the +2+ is:
+24+-+2+=+22+
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The average of the 5 numbers remaining is:
+22%2F5+=+4.4+