The average cost of some books is $35.
If 2 of the books are now each $14 more,
the average cost of the books becomes $37.
How many books are there altogether?
|
Case 1 |
Case 2 |
Number |
1 u |
1 u |
Value |
35 |
37 |
Total value |
35 u |
37 u |
Number of books at first = 1 u
Number of books in the end = 1 u
Total cost of the books at first
= 35 x 1 u
= 35 u
Total cost of books in the end
= 37 x 1 u
= 37 u
Increase in the cost when 2 books are now each $14 more
= 2 x 14
= $28
Total cost of books after 2 books are now each $14 more
= 35 u + 28
37 u = 35 u + 28
37 u - 35 u = 28
2 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2 = 14
Number of books in the end
= 1 u
= 14
Answer(s): 14