The average mass of a group of girls was 40 kg. When a boy, Charlie, joined the group, the average mass of the group became 34 kg. If Charlie had a mass of 22 kg, how many girls were there in the group in the end?
|
At first |
In the end |
Number |
1 u |
1 u + 1 |
Value |
40 |
34 |
Total value |
40 u |
34 u + 34 |
40 u + 22 = 34 u + 34
40 u - 34 u = 34 - 22
6 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 6 = 2
Number of girls in the group in the end = 2
Answer(s): 2