Question

Average age of 8 men is increased by 3 years when two of them whose ages are 30 and 34 years are replaced by 2 persons. What Is the average age of the 2 persons?

• A. 24 years
• B. 32 years
• C. 44 years
• D. 48 years

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 44 years

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Let the initial average age of 8 men be x Let the average age of two new persons added be y. so according to the question 8x - 30 - 34 + 2y = 8(x + 3) - 30 - 34 + 2y = 24 2y = 88 y = 44

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