The average height of a group of 8 girls is 129 cm. When Cathy and Jane left the group, the average height decreased by 3 cm. What is Cathy and Jane's total height?
|
8 girls |
6 girls |
Number |
8 |
6 |
Value |
129 |
126 |
Total value |
1032 |
756 |
Total number of girls after 2 girls left the group
= 8 - 2
= 6
New average height after 2 girls left the group
= 129 - 3
= 126 cm
Total height of 8 girls
= 8 x 129
= 1032 cm
Total height of 6 girls
= 6 x 126
= 756 cm
Total height of Cathy and Jane
= 1032 - 756
= 276 cm
Answer(s): 276 cm