The mean of 14, 18, and one more number is 17. What is the third number?
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- Find the total of the three numbers from their mean.
- Calculate 17 × 3 − 14 − 18.
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Answer: 19
The three numbers must total 17 × 3 = 51. Subtracting 14 and 18 gives 19.