The average cost of some books is $50.
When a book that costs $170 is removed,
the average cost of the books becomes $40.
How many books are there in the end?
|
Case 1 |
Case 2 |
Number |
1 u |
1 u - 1 |
Value |
50 |
40 |
Total value |
50 u |
40 u - 40 |
Number of books at first = 1 u
Number of books in the end = 1 u - 1
Total cost of the books at first
= 50 x 1 u
= 50 u
Total cost of books in the end
= 50 u - 170
Total cost of books in the end
= 40 x (1 u - 1)
= 40 u - 40
50 u - 170 = 40 u - 40
50 u - 40 u = 170 - 40
10 u = 130
1 u = 130 ÷ 10 = 13
Number of books in the end
= 1 u - 1
= 13 - 1
= 12
Answer(s): 12