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The average (arithmetic mean) of 10, 14, and 3x is 18. What is the value of x?

A) 25
B) 26
C) 27
D) 30

User Yaneth
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B

It is a great match question you go need to do 10x14+3x=18
User Jonathan Hussey
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Mean=(10+14+3x)/(3)
Which mean value ady stated, 18
18=(10+14+3x)/(3)
54= (10+14+3x)
54-10-14=3x
3x=30
x=10

Hope this can help.
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