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The average of three numbers is 2. If the numbers is 1 2/3 and 12/7. What is the third number

The average of three numbers is 2. If the numbers is 1 2/3 and 12/7. What is the third number

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average of 3 numbers = 22 × 3 = 6 3rd number = 6 - 1 2/3 - 12/7 = 6 - 5/3 - 12/7 = (21)6/ 21 - 35/21 - 36/21 = 55/21 or = 2 and 13/21To check5/3 + 12/7 + 55/21 = 35/21 + 36/21 + 55/21= 126/21 = 6 (total)To get the average = total / 36 ÷ 3 = 2