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Five people each write a positive integer on a piece of paper. If the average of these five integers is 8, what is the greatest possible value of one of these integers?

A. 36
B. 38
C. 39
D. 40

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12-04-2019

Answer:

Option D. [tex]40[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x------>the greatest possible value

we know that

If four people write the number zero, then the average will be

[tex]8=(0+0+0+0+x)/5\\ \\40=0+x\\ \\x=40[/tex]

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22-04-2019

Answer: 36

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