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

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Question 1118027: Please solve it
The average of 6 numbers is 4.
If one of the numbers is 2, what is the average of the other 5 number?
Regards

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Q, the average of those five numbers

%282%2B5%2AQ%29%2F6=4

Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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The average of 6 number is 4 - it implies that the sum of these 6 numbers is 6*4 = 24.


Take off the number "2", and the sum of the rest 5 numbers is  24-2 = 22.


To find their average, divide their sum by 5:  22%2F5 = 4.4.


It is your 


answer:  The average of the other 5 numbers is  4.4.

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