SOLUTION: The average of 4 numbers is 10, the average is then increased to 12, how much was added to each number to get 12?

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Question 940806: The average of 4 numbers is 10, the average is then increased to 12, how much was added to each number to get 12?
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The average of 4 numbers is 10, the average is then increased to 12, how much was added to each number to get 12?
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A total of 8 is add to the 4 numbers.
There's no way to know how much was added to each.
If it's the same amount, then it's 2 to each, but that's not specified.