Put the numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 16, and 18 in the circles in the diagram below such that each row adds up to the same number. (will draw the diagram in a response)

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

i added al the numbers to get 125 
then divided by 5 (number of lines i need) and got 25 but I know all the lines need to add to 50 not 25 

how do i get that 50 using the formula

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Okay, look at each bubble and notice how many lines go through it.

anonymous · Answer

Do you see what I'm asking?

anonymous · Answer

no im sorry i dont

anonymous · Answer

Pick a bubble. How many lines go through it?

anonymous · Answer

4

anonymous · Answer

Woah, really?

anonymous · Answer

4 small lines and 2 very long lines

anonymous · Answer

so that is how u get ur 50 ... 25 x 2

anonymous · Answer

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Only 2 lines go through a bubble.

anonymous · Answer

But what that means is that you're going to put a number in each bubble, and it will be counted twice. So instead of 125 / 5
You should do 125*2
and then divide that by 5.

anonymous · Answer

ohhhhhhhhh 

smart smart smart

got it thank u so very much

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done :)