SOLUTION: the average of 3 numbers is 16. if one of the numbers is removed the avreage of the remaining 2 numbers is 15. which is greater: column A=10, column B=the number that was removed..

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Question 335092: the average of 3 numbers is 16. if one of the numbers is removed the avreage of the remaining 2 numbers is 15. which is greater: column A=10, column B=the number that was removed.. please help
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the three numbers be A, B, and C
%28A%2BB%2BC%29%2F3=10
A%2BB%2BC=30
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Remove value C
%28A%2BB%29%2F2=15
A%2BB=30
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30%2BC=30
C=0
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Column A=10
Column B=0
Column A is greater than column B.