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 772476: the average of three numbers is 47 two of numbers are 38 and 65 what is the third numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(38+65+x)/3=47
103+x=47*3
103+x=141
x=141-103
x=38