The average height of 6 students was 1.45 m. One of the students, whose height was 1.4 m, left the group. What was the average height of the remaining students?
| |
6 students |
5 students |
| Number |
6 |
5 |
| Value |
1.45 |
? |
| Total value |
8.7 |
7.3 |
Total height of 6 students
= 6 x 1.45
= 8.7 m
Total height of the 5 remaining students
= 8.7 - 1.4
= 7.3 m
Average height of the 5 remaining students
= 7.3 ÷ 5
= 1.46 m
Answer(s): 1.46 m
