The average height of 6 children was 1.05 m. One of the children, whose height was 1.5 m, left the group. What was the average height of the remaining children?
|
6 children |
5 children |
Number |
6 |
5 |
Value |
1.05 |
? |
Total value |
6.3 |
4.8 |
Total height of 6 children
= 6 x 1.05
= 6.3 m
Total height of the 5 remaining children
= 6.3 - 1.5
= 4.8 m
Average height of the 5 remaining children
= 4.8 ÷ 5
= 0.96 m
Answer(s): 0.96 m