Problem:
The average (mean) of 20 numbers is 30 , and the average of 30 other numbers is 20 . What is the average of all 50 numbers?
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Solution:
The sum of the 50 numbers is . Their average is .
The problems on this page are the property of the MAA's American Mathematics Competitions