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# If the average (arithmetic mean) of a and b is 65 and the average (ari

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If the average (arithmetic mean) of a and b is 65 and the average (arithmetic mean) of b and c is 80, what is the value of c - a?

A. 90
B. 60
C. 30
D. 20
E. It cannot be determined from the information given.

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25 Dec 2017, 03:10
a+b=65*2=130
b+c=80*2=160
c-a=160-130=30
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25 Dec 2017, 16:36
Bunuel wrote:
If the average (arithmetic mean) of a and b is 65 and the average (arithmetic mean) of b and c is 80, what is the value of c - a?

A. 90
B. 60
C. 30
D. 20
E. It cannot be determined from the information given.

$$Average=\frac{Sum}{Terms}$$

b and c: $$80=\frac{b+c}{2}$$, $$b+c=160$$
a and b: $$65=\frac{a+b}{2}$$, $$a+b=130$$

Subtract both equations to remove $$b$$ and find c minus a: $$b+c-(a+b)=160-130=30$$

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