In this task, find the most appropriate number to replace the blank (indicated with _ ) and express it in words.

[EX Q]: Average men have _ senses.
[EX A]: five

[EX Q]: Black people live about _ fewer years, on average, than white people do.
[EX A]: six

[EX Q]: Wing feathers are now _ months old and continue to fade and wear.
[EX A]:
nine