Question: The average of five numbers is 18. The average of first two numbers is 14 and the average of last two numbers is 19. What is the middle number?\nOptions:\n(A) 24\n(B) 27\n(C) 29\n(D) 32\n(E) 34 Let's think first. Some random reasoning:
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The total of seven numbers = 5X18 = 90\nThe total of first 2 and last 2 numbers is = 2 X 14+2 X 19 = 66\nSo, the middle number is (90 - 66 ) = 24 The final answer: (A).
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