Question

The average of eight different numbers is 5. If 1 is added to the largest number, what is the resulting average of the eight numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

X/8 = 5

X = 40

Adding 1 to the largest number (or any other of the numbers, for that matter) makes the sum 41 and the average 41/8 or 5 1/8.