The average weight of 8 people increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them ...

The average weight of 8 people increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 85 kg. What is the weight of the new person?

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105 kg

Steps/Work

The total weight increase = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg
weight of new person = (85 + 20) kg = 105 kg
The answer is E.

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The average weight of people increases by kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing kg. What is the weight of the new person?

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105

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n₂ + n₀ * n₁.

n₀ =	8
n₁ =	2.5
n₂ =	85

n₂ + n₀ * n₁
Evaluate n₀ * n₁ = 20
n₂ + 20
Evaluate n₂ + 20 = 105
105
The answer to the problem and the result of n₂ + n₀ * n₁ is 105

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