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    Question

    The average weight of 4 persons is 44 kg. The heaviest

    personโ€™s weight is 30 kg more than the lightest personโ€™s weight. If the average weight of the rest two persons is 48 kg, then find the weight of the heaviest person.
    A 60 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 55 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 53 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 59 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The sum of the weight of 4 persons = 44 ร— 4 = 176 kg Let the weight of the lightest person = โ€˜xโ€™ kg The weight of the heaviest person = (x + 30) kg The sum of the weight of the remaining two persons = 48 ร— 2 = 96 kg According to the question, x + x + 30 + 96 = 176 2x = 50 x = 25 The weight of the heaviest person = 25 + 30 = 55 kg

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