SOLUTION: if i have 4 numbers and my averageis 32. and then i get a 5th number what will my number have to be to bring my average down to 30.

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Question 726607: if i have 4 numbers and my averageis 32. and then i get a 5th number what will my number have to be to bring my average down to 30.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(4*32+x)/5=30
4*32+x=150
128+x=150
x=22