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A family consists of two grandparents, two parents and three grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6 years. What is the average age of the family?
 
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                        Hagar Samy said: 
                         
                        1 year ago
                
                First, we need to calculate  the SUM OF AGES for each of them, 
We know that ( Average = Sum Of Ages/Number of members).
Then, (Sum Of Ages = Average * Number of members).
∴ Sum Of Ages for Grand Parents = 67 * 2 = 134.
& Sum Of Ages for Parents = 35 * 2 = 70.
& Sum Of Ages for Grand Children = 6 * 3 = 18.
Now, Let's calculate the Average Age for the whole family:
= Sum Of Ages of the whole family/Number of family members.
= (134 + 70 + 18) / (2+2+3).
= 222 / 7 = 31. 5/7.
                We know that ( Average = Sum Of Ages/Number of members).
Then, (Sum Of Ages = Average * Number of members).
∴ Sum Of Ages for Grand Parents = 67 * 2 = 134.
& Sum Of Ages for Parents = 35 * 2 = 70.
& Sum Of Ages for Grand Children = 6 * 3 = 18.
Now, Let's calculate the Average Age for the whole family:
= Sum Of Ages of the whole family/Number of family members.
= (134 + 70 + 18) / (2+2+3).
= 222 / 7 = 31. 5/7.
                     (15)
                
            
                        Seenivasan.MG said: 
                         
                        4 years ago
                
                Agree @Pavithra Uh.
Parent means (Mom or Dad) , parents means (both Mom and Dad) , grandparents means (grandma and grandpa (single set)).
Single set = (grandpa and grandma) , Double set = ( (Grandpa and Grandma) , (Grandpa and Grandma) ) likewise.
In question, the Average age of Grandparents (Single set) is 67.
So, we multiply by 2.
Suppose in our question 3 Grandparents means we multiplied by 3.
Correct me, If I am wrong.
                Parent means (Mom or Dad) , parents means (both Mom and Dad) , grandparents means (grandma and grandpa (single set)).
Single set = (grandpa and grandma) , Double set = ( (Grandpa and Grandma) , (Grandpa and Grandma) ) likewise.
In question, the Average age of Grandparents (Single set) is 67.
So, we multiply by 2.
Suppose in our question 3 Grandparents means we multiplied by 3.
Correct me, If I am wrong.
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                        Pavithra UH said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                In the question they have already given as average age of grandparents and so on. So why should we multiply that by 2 again? Please, tell me.
                
                     (9)
                
            
                        Kavyaa said: 
                         
                        4 years ago
                
                Can't understand anything, please explain me.
                
                     (8)
                
            
                        Fazin mohammed said: 
                         
                        1 year ago
                
                How come 5/7? Explain it.
                
                     (7)
                
            
                        Abishekbala said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                Grands = 67*2=134,
Mother and Father = 35*2=70,
Child's = 6*3=18.
= 134+70+18/7,
= 222/7,
= 31.71.
                Mother and Father = 35*2=70,
Child's = 6*3=18.
= 134+70+18/7,
= 222/7,
= 31.71.
                     (7)
                
            
                        Rutvik said: 
                         
                        3 years ago
                
                How come 5/7? Please explain to me.
                
                     (5)
                
            
                        Rjay said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                Why is 31 5/7 is come?
                
                     (5)
                
            
                        Indhu.p said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                How come 31 5/7 at final? Please explain me.
                
                     (4)
                
            
                        Madhav Kulkarn said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                2 GP(Avg age 67) ,
2 P(Avg age 35),
3 Grand CHILD(Avg age 6).
(67*2+35*2+3*6)/7(2+3+2).
                2 P(Avg age 35),
3 Grand CHILD(Avg age 6).
(67*2+35*2+3*6)/7(2+3+2).
                     (4)
                
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