Find the average of the following numbers: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
The average of the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 is calculated by adding all the numbers together and then dividing the sum by the total count of numbers. 

The sum of the numbers is: 4 + 8 + 15 + 16 + 23 + 42 = 108

The total count of numbers is 6.

So the average is 108 / 6 = **18**.
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### Instruction:
Find the average of the following numbers: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

### Response:
The average of the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 is calculated by adding all the numbers together and then dividing the sum by the total count of numbers. 

The sum of the numbers is: 4 + 8 + 15 + 16 + 23 + 42 = 108

The total count of numbers is 6.

So the average is 108 / 6 = **18**.