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The average of eleven numbers is 8 if twelfth number is added to these numbers the average of all twelve numbers is now 11 what is the twelfth number

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  1. If the average of eleven numbers is 8 if twelfth number is added to these numbers the average of all twelve numbers is now 11.
    The twelfth number is 44.
    According to the question
    Let x represents the sum of the eleven numbers and y be the twelfth number.
    The average of the eleven numbers is 8 means:
    x/11 = 8
    Multiply both sides by 11
    (x/11) × 11 = 8  × 11
    x = 88
    The average of all twelve numbers is 11 means:
    (x + y)/12 = 11
    Substitute x = 88 into the last equation
    (88 + y)/12 = 11
    Multiply both sides by 12
    [(88 + y)/12] × 12 = 11 × 12
    (88 + y) = 132
    y = 132 – 88
    y = 44
    Hence,
    If the average of eleven numbers is 8 if twelfth number is added to these numbers the average of all twelve numbers is now 11.
    The twelfth number is 44.
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