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The average of 12 numbers is 24. The average of 24 numbers is 12. What is the average of all 36 numbers?

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16 is average of all 36 numbers
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Answer:

16

Explanation:

The sum of the 12 numbers is 12 * 24 = 288 and the sum of the 24 numbers is 24 * 12 = 288 so the sum of the 36 numbers is 288 + 288 = 576 which means the average is 576 / 36 = 16.

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