The average height of 7 children was 1.04 m. One of the children, whose height was 1.4 m, left the group. What was the average height of the remaining children?
| |
7 children |
6 children |
| Number |
7 |
6 |
| Value |
1.04 |
? |
| Total value |
7.28 |
5.88 |
Total height of 7 children
= 7 x 1.04
= 7.28 m
Total height of the 6 remaining children
= 7.28 - 1.4
= 5.88 m
Average height of the 6 remaining children
= 5.88 ÷ 6
= 0.98 m
Answer(s): 0.98 m
