The average height of a group of 8 girls is 126 cm. When Tammy and Abi left the group, the average height decreased by 9 cm. What is Tammy and Abi's total height?
|
8 girls |
6 girls |
Number |
8 |
6 |
Value |
126 |
117 |
Total value |
1008 |
702 |
Total number of girls after 2 girls left the group
= 8 - 2
= 6
New average height after 2 girls left the group
= 126 - 9
= 117 cm
Total height of 8 girls
= 8 x 126
= 1008 cm
Total height of 6 girls
= 6 x 117
= 702 cm
Total height of Tammy and Abi
= 1008 - 702
= 306 cm
Answer(s): 306 cm