The average height of 5 children was 1.58 m. One of the children, whose height was 1.3 m, left the group. What was the average height of the remaining children?
|
5 children |
4 children |
Number |
5 |
4 |
Value |
1.58 |
? |
Total value |
7.9 |
6.6 |
Total height of 5 children
= 5 x 1.58
= 7.9 m
Total height of the 4 remaining children
= 7.9 - 1.3
= 6.6 m
Average height of the 4 remaining children
= 6.6 ÷ 4
= 1.65 m
Answer(s): 1.65 m