If the average (arithmetic mean) of (2a+16) and (3a-8) is 79, what is the value of a?  Answers
A) 25  B) 30  C) 28  D) 36  E) 42
((2a+16) + (3a-8)) / 2 = (5a+8)/2 = 79   a= 30   The answer is 30.
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If the average (arithmetic mean) of (2a+16) and (3a-8) is 79, what is the value of a?