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The average of three numbers is 15. If one number is increased by 5, what will be the new average?
  1. 15
  2. 16
  3. 17
  4. 18

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

The average of three numbers is 15. If one number is increased by 5, what will be the new average?
  • Step 1: Understand that the average of three numbers is 15.
  • Step 2: Calculate the total of the three numbers by multiplying the average by the number of numbers: 3 * 15 = 45.
  • Step 3: Increase one of the numbers by 5. This means we add 5 to the total: 45 + 5 = 50.
  • Step 4: Calculate the new average by dividing the new total by the number of numbers: 50 / 3.
  • Step 5: Perform the division: 50 divided by 3 equals approximately 16.67.
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