Question

If 16a + 16b=48 what is the average of a and b

Answer 1

16a + 16b = 48

So,

16(a + b) = 48

(a + b) = 48÷16

a + b = 3

Average of a and b is -

(a + b) ÷ 2

We know that a + b = 3

So,

Average = 3÷2

Average = 1.5

So, the average of a and b is 1.5