The average of two numbers A and B is 20, that of B and C is 19 and of C and Ais 21. What is the value of A?

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  3. 22
  4. 18

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Option 3 : 22
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Given:

Average of A and B = 20

Average of B and C = 19

Average of C and A = 21

Formula Used:

Average = Sum of terms / Number of terms

Calculation:

From the given data:

A + B = 20 × 2 = 40

B + C = 19 × 2 = 38

C + A = 21 × 2 = 42

Adding these equations:

(A + B) + (B + C) + (C + A) = 40 + 38 + 42

⇒ 2A + 2B + 2C = 120

⇒ A + B + C = 120 / 2

⇒ A + B + C = 60

Now, subtract (B + C) from (A + B + C):

⇒ A + B + C - (B + C) = 60 - 38

⇒ A = 22

The value of A is 22.

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