The arithmetic mean of five numbers is 24. The sum of the first four numbers is 90. What is the fifth number?
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- Using the average, find the sum of the five numbers.
- Subtract the sum of four known numbers from the total.
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Answer: 30
The sum of all five numbers is 24 × 5 = 120. The fifth number is 120 − 90 = 30.