Question

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Q.14 The average age of five children is 8 years. If the age of father be included
the average age becomes 13 years. Find the age of the father.
1) 78 years
2) 40 years
3) 38 years
4) 65 years​

Answer 1

Answer:

38 years

Step-by-step explanation:

total age of five children = 5*8= 40 years

let age of father = x years

13 = (x+40)/6 ( since total number of members=6)

78 = x+40

x=78-40= 38 years