Question

The average of three numbers of which greatest is16 is 12 if the smallest is half of the greatest the remaining number is

Answer 1

Answer:

greatest no. is 16

smallest is 1/2 of 16=8

average=12

third no. is 12

as 8+12+16=36

average=36/3=12

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

greatest no. is - 16

smallest no. is - 16/2

=8

3rd no is - x

total 3 no. average is = 12

therefor, 16+8+x / 3 = 12

=> 16+8+x =36

=> 24+ x =36

=> x =12

3rd no. is - 12