SOLUTION: The average of two numbers is 20. If one of the numbers is 24, what is the other number?

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Question 717938: The average of two numbers is 20. If one of the numbers is 24, what is the other number?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(24+x)/2=20
24+x=40
x=40-24
x=16