The arithmetic mean of three numbers 3.2. The arithmetic mean of two of them is 2. 85. Find the third number.

The arithmetic mean is found as the sum of three numbers divided by 3.

The sum of all three numbers (by definition) is 3.2 * 3 = 9.6.

The sum of the two numbers is 2.85 * 2 = 5.7.

Let’s find the third number as the difference between the numbers 9.6 and 5.7.

9.6 – 5.7 = 3.9.

Answer: the third number is 3.9.



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