Question

The average of three numbers are 16. if two the number are 8 and 10, what is the remaningnumber

Answer 1

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Let x be the desired no.

According to the Question-
$\frac{8 + 10 + x}{3} = 16 \\ \\ = > x + 18 = 48 \\ = > x = 30$
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Answer 2

Let the remaining number be x.

Given that two numbers are 8,10.

Given that the average of three numbers is 16.

(8 + 10 + x)/3 = 16

(18 + x)/3 = 16

18 + x = 48

x = 30.


Therefore the remaining number is 30.


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