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If the average of 5 numbers is 20, what number should be added to the first number to make the average 30?

Final Answer:

x =  50

Step-by-step explanation:

n=5 m1=20 m2=30  m2 =  nm1 n+x m2 n = m1 n+x  x=m2 nm1 n=30 520 5=50



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