Question
Average age of 5 men is 30 years. A new man replaces one
whose age was 25 years, and the average becomes 31. Find the age of the new man.Solution
ATQ,
Old total = 150 New total = 186 → difference = 36 So, new man’s age = 25 + 36 = 61 years.
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