SOLUTION: The average of A and B is 6. The average of X,Y, and Z is 16. What is the average of A,B,X,Y, and Z?

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Question 747527: The average of A and B is 6. The average of X,Y, and Z is 16. What is the average of A,B,X,Y, and Z?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a weighted average where A, B contributes 2/5 and X,Y, Z contributes 3/5

Ave=(2/5)(6)+(3/5)(16) = 12


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