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The average of 9 numbers is 35 the average of first 5 numbers is 32 and that of last 3 numbers is 37 find the 6th number?
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- sum = average*no of numbers
sum of 9 numbers=9*35=315
sum of first 5 numbers = 5*32=160
sum of last 3 numbers = 3*37 = 111
6th no = 315-(160+111)=315-271=44 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- sum of 9 numbers=9*35= 315
sum of first five =5*32= 160
sum of last 3=3*37= 111
6th number=315-160-111=44 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- 315-271=44
hello sir dont ask the chilly question o - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- 35*9=315
32*5=160
37*3=111
315-(160+111)
=315-271=44. - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- sum of 9 numbers=9*35= 315
sum of first five =5*32= 160
sum of last 3=3*37= 111
6th number=315-160-111=44 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- (x1+x2+.....+x9)/9=35
=>(x1+x2+..+x6+...+x9)=315..........(1)
(X1+X2+.....+x5)/5=32
=>(x1+x2+...+x5)=160.................(2)
(x7+x8+x9)/3=37
=>(x7+x8+x9)=111.....................(3)
put value of equation 2 and 3 in equation 1
we get,x6=44 Ans.
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