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# If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 numbers j, j + 5, 2j – 1, 4j – 2

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If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 numbers j, j + 5, 2j – 1, 4j – 2, and 5j – 1 is 8, what is the value of j ?
(A) $$\frac{1}{3}$$
(B) $$\frac{7}{13}$$
(C) 1
(D) 3
(E) 8

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