The average cost of some books is $22.
After 4 new books are added,
it adds another $18 to the total cost.
As a result, the average cost of all the books decreases to $15.
How many books are there at first?
|
Case 1 |
Case 2 |
Number |
1 u |
1 u + 4 |
Value |
22 |
15 |
Total value |
22 u |
15 u + 60 |
Number of books at first = 1 u
Number of books in the end = 1 u + 4
Total cost of books at first
= 22 x 1 u
= 22 u
Total cost of books in the end
= 15 x (1 u + 4)
= 15 u + 60
22 u + 18 = 15 u + 60
22 u - 15 u = 60 - 18
7 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 7 = 6
Number of books at first = 6
Answer(s): 6