SOLUTION: if 9 and y have the same average as 3,6 and 27 what is the value of y?

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Question 313488: if 9 and y have the same average as 3,6 and 27 what is the value of y?
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3 + 6 + 27 = 36
36 divided by 3 = 12
y + 9 = 12
y = 12 - 9
y = 3