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Maths Bond 10-11

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:01 pm
by Tulip
Could anyone please help me on this question!!!!

The average 4 numbers is 10 1/2
If the average of 3 of them is 9 what is the 4th number????

Answer is 15

Re: Maths Bond 10-11

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:18 pm
by mitasol
The average of 4 numbers is 10 1/2
So the total of the 4 numbers is 4x10.5 = 42
If the average of 3 of them is 9
So the total of the 3 numbers is 3x9 =27

42-27=15

Re: Maths Bond 10-11

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:21 pm
by Tulip
mitasol thanks for the response

much appreciated!!!! :D