Question 1132596: If p is the avg (arthemetic mean) of 3a and 7, q is the avg of 5a and 13, and r is the avg of 4a and 22, what is the average of p,q and r in terms of a?
3a+7
4a+10.5
2a+7
12a+42
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, Theo:
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (3a+7)/2 = p
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(5a+13)/2 = q
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(4a+22)/2 = r
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(p+q+r)/3 = (((3a+7)/2) +((5a+13)/2) +((4a+22)/2))/3 =
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((3a+7) +(5a+13) +(4a+22))/6 =
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(12a+42)/6 =
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2a+7
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average of p, q and r is 2a+7
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Answer by Theo(13342)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! i think 2a + 7 is your answer.
p is the average of 3a + 7 means p = (3a + 7)/2
q is the average of 5a and 13 means q = (5a + 13)/2
r is the average of 4a and 22 means r = (4a + 22)/2
to get the average of p, q, and r, you need to add them together and divide by 3.
adding them all together, you get (12a + 42)/2 = 6a + 21.
divide 6a + 21 by 3 and you get 2a + 7.
that should be your answer.
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