SOLUTION: The average of a set of 11 numbers is 11. If two numbers are removed the average of the remaining numbers is 10. What is the sum of the two numbers removed?

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Question 298994: The average of a set of 11 numbers is 11. If two numbers are removed the average of the remaining numbers is 10. What is the sum of the two numbers removed?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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11*11=121
11-2=9
y is the sum of the two numbers removed
(121-y)/9=10
121-y=90
y=31