MathDB
System to Average

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February 11, 2008

Problem Statement

Suppose A A, B B, and C C are three numbers for which 1001C\minus{}2002A\equal{}4004 and 1001B\plus{}3003A\equal{}5005.The average of the three numbers A A, B B, and C C is (A) 1(B) 3(C) 6(D) 9(E) not uniquely determined \text{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 3 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 6 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 9 \qquad \text{(E)}\ \text{not uniquely determined}