The average mass of a group of girls was 41 kg. When a boy, Ian, joined the group, the average mass of the group became 34 kg. If Ian had a mass of 20 kg, how many girls were there in the group in the end?
|
At first |
In the end |
Number |
1 u |
1 u + 1 |
Value |
41 |
34 |
Total value |
41 u |
34 u + 34 |
41 u + 20 = 34 u + 34
41 u - 34 u = 34 - 20
7 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 7 = 2
Number of girls in the group in the end = 2
Answer(s): 2