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The average of 5 quantities is 6. The average of 3 of those 5 quantities is 8. What is the average of the remaining two quantities?

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a+b+c+d+e = 5*6 = 30
a+b+c = 3*8 = 24

So, d+e = 6
avg = 6 / 2 = 3
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