Average
- The average of A and B is 20 years. If C were to replace A, the average would be 19 and if C were to replace B, the Average would be 21. What are the ages of A, B and C ?
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Let a, b, c are the ages of A, B and C respectively
a + b = 2 X 20 = 40 ...(1)
b + c = 2 x 19 = 38 ...(2)
c + a = 2 x 21 = 42 ...(3)
Adding all the 3 equalities
2a + 2b + 2c = 120
a + b + c = 60 --- (4)
From eq. (2) and (4)
a = 22
From eq. (1) and (4)
b = 18
From eq. (4)
c= 20Correct Option: C
Let a, b, c are the ages of A, B and C respectively
a + b = 2 X 20 = 40 ...(1)
b + c = 2 x 19 = 38 ...(2)
c + a = 2 x 21 = 42 ...(3)
Adding all the 3 equalities
2a + 2b + 2c = 120
a + b + c = 60 --- (4)
From eq. (2) and (4)
a = 22
From eq. (1) and (4)
b = 18
From eq. (4)
c= 20
∴ Age of A = 22 years
Age of B = 18 years
Age of C = 20 years
- What will be the average of even numbers between 11 to 63.
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Average of consecutive even numbers = (First number + Last number)/2
Correct Option: D
Even numbers between 11 to 63
= 12,14,16,18,20,..........,62.
Clearly, this is a series of consecutive even number
According to the formula
Average of consecutive even numbers = (First number + Last number)/2
= (12 + 62)/2
= 74/2
= 37
- Calculate the average of the cubes of first five natural numbers.
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Average of the cubes os 1st 'n' natural numbers= n(n+1)2/4
Correct Option: C
As per the formula,
Average of the cubes os 1st 'n' natural numbers= n(n+1)2/4
where, n= 5.
∴ Required average = 5(5+1)2/4
= (5 x 36)/4 = 5 x 9= 45
- The average of 8 numbers is 14. The average of 6 of these numbers is 16. What is the average of the remaining two numbers?
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Average of 8 numbers = 14
Sum of 8 numbers = 14 x 8 = 112
Similarly, average of 6 numbers = 16
Sum of 6 number = 16 x 6 = 96
∴ Sum of remaining two number
= Sum of 8 number - sum of 6 numbersCorrect Option: C
Average of 8 numbers = 14
Sum of 8 numbers = 14 x 8 = 112
Similarly, average of 6 numbers = 16
Sum of 6 number = 16 x 6 = 96
∴ Sum of remaining two number
= Sum of 8 number - sum of 6 numbers
= 112- 96 = 16
Average = (sum of two number)/2 = 16/2 = 8
- Average age of 5 boys is 16 yr,of which that of 4 boys is 16 yr, 3 months. The age of the 5th boys.
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Age of 5th boy = (sum of age of 5 boys) - (sum of age of 4 boys)
Correct Option: A
Average of 5 boys = 16 yr
sum of age of 5 boys = 16 x 5 = 80 yr
∴ Average age of 4 boys = 16 - yr 3 month
= 16 yr + 3/12 yr = 16 yr + 1/4 yr
Sum of ages of 4 boys = 4 x (16 +1/4) yr
= 64 +1 = 65 yr
∴ Age of 5th boy = (80 - 65) yr = 15 yr