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The average (arithmetic mean) of 3,3,5,6 and x is 2
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Updated on: 14 Jun 2026, 07:55
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The average (arithmetic mean) of 3,3,5,6 and x is 2 .
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
-8 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
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Re: The average (arithmetic mean) of 3,3,5,6 and x is 2
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22 Jun 2026, 05:35
22 Jun 2026, 05:35
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The average of 3,3,5,6, and x is 2.
So:
\(\frac{3+3+5+6+x}{5}=2\)
\(\frac{17+x}{5}=2\)
\(17+x=10\)
\(x=-7\)
Now compare:
Quantity A: \(x=−7\)
Quantity B: \(-8\)
Answer: A
The average of 3,3,5,6, and x is 2.
So:
\(\frac{3+3+5+6+x}{5}=2\)
\(\frac{17+x}{5}=2\)
\(17+x=10\)
\(x=-7\)
Now compare:
Quantity A: \(x=−7\)
Quantity B: \(-8\)
Answer: A
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