SOLUTION: the average of three numbers is 47 two of numbers are 38 and 65 what is the third numbers?

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Question 772473: the average of three numbers is 47 two of numbers are 38 and 65 what is the third numbers?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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The average of three numbers is 47
The total of these numbers is 3 * 47 = 141.
38 + 65 = 103
141 - 103 = 38.
38 is the third number.
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