Question: Marcus, Humphrey, and Darrel are bird watching. Marcus sees 7 birds, Humphrey sees 11 birds, and Darrel sees 9 birds. How many birds does each of them see on average? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
They see 27 total birds because 9 + 11 + 7 = 27. They see an average of 9 birds each because 27 / 3 = 9. So the answer is 9.