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5 positive numbers are written on a piece of paper. Sum of first 3 numbers is 55 and ratio of the 4th and the 5th number is 2:3. If difference between the 4th and the 5th number is 12, then find the average of all the numbers.

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Given, 4th number5th number 23 Let, 4th number 2x 5th number 3x So, 3x 2x 12 Or, x 12 Required average 55 12 2 12 35 1155 23

A 22

B 20

C 25

D 23

E None of these

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