Question

The average weight of 5 men is increased by 2 kg when one of the men whose weight is 60 kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is

Answer 1

Answer:

70

Step-by-step explanation:

(60+x)/5   -   the average weight of 5 people; x is the weight of the remaining              4 people.

(x+y)/5    -   the average weight of 5 people; y is the weight to be found of the replaced person.

use the relation;

(x+y)/5 = (60 + x)/5 + 2

so the value of y = 70 = Ans.