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6.
The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 3 years older. If the ages of these two are excluded, the average age of the remaining players is one year less than the average age of the whole team. What is the average age of the team?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the average age of the whole team by x years.
11x - (26 + 29) = 9(x -1)
11x - 9x = 46
2x = 46
x = 23.
So, average age of the team is 23 years.
Discussion:
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Ayusi said:
5 years ago
Age of the captain of 11 members is 26 and the age of the wicket keeper is 4 year so how 26+29? Please anyone explain me.
Rishabh solanki said:
5 years ago
The age of captain is 26 and wc age is more than 3.
So 29,
26 + 29 = 55,
55 - 9(team average is less one ) = 46,
And 46/2 = 23.
So 29,
26 + 29 = 55,
55 - 9(team average is less one ) = 46,
And 46/2 = 23.
(5)
Prashanth said:
5 years ago
Cross check the answers:
X = 253/11 = 23,
X = 253 - 26 - 29 = 198,
198/9 = 22.
X = 253/11 = 23,
X = 253 - 26 - 29 = 198,
198/9 = 22.
Pelzang said:
5 years ago
Let x be average of 11 people or team.
Total age of two-person is 26 + 29 = 55.
Total age of 11 people be= 11 * x = 11x.
It says when 2 people excluded avg is decreased by 1 so, it is = x - 1.
Now find the avg of 9 members.
{11x(total age) - 55( two person)}/9 = X-1.
So, 11x-55 = 9(x-1) "take 9 to other side".
Then solve it.
Total age of two-person is 26 + 29 = 55.
Total age of 11 people be= 11 * x = 11x.
It says when 2 people excluded avg is decreased by 1 so, it is = x - 1.
Now find the avg of 9 members.
{11x(total age) - 55( two person)}/9 = X-1.
So, 11x-55 = 9(x-1) "take 9 to other side".
Then solve it.
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Ram said:
5 years ago
(X-1)? came? Please anyone explain me.
(2)
Sambhaji said:
5 years ago
Thanks all for explaining it.
Upraj said:
5 years ago
Let Avg age of dull team be x.
So acc to formula sum/n=avg----> equation 1)
We have 26+29+ 9 members of cricket team / 11 = x ---> equation 2)
Now Acc to ques: the average age of the remaining players is one year less than the average age of the whole team if those two players are excluded so again putting in eq 1,
9 members / 9 = x- 1 ----> equation 3.
where x is avg of the whole team
Get the value of 9 members from equation 2 and place it in eq 3.
We will get the answer as 23.
So acc to formula sum/n=avg----> equation 1)
We have 26+29+ 9 members of cricket team / 11 = x ---> equation 2)
Now Acc to ques: the average age of the remaining players is one year less than the average age of the whole team if those two players are excluded so again putting in eq 1,
9 members / 9 = x- 1 ----> equation 3.
where x is avg of the whole team
Get the value of 9 members from equation 2 and place it in eq 3.
We will get the answer as 23.
Harsh said:
6 years ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
ANANDHU SATHEESAN said:
6 years ago
Captain age is =26,
Wicketkeeper age is 3 years older than captain that is =26+3=29,
Average of whole team=((Y+26+29)/11)=X,
X=average of the whole team,
Y =total age of remaining 9 members.
Total age of the whole team,
=(Y+26+29)=11X ---> Eq1.
2part
Two are excluded.
So remaining people are 9.
Average of remaining is 1 year less than the whole team,
That is =X-1,
Average of 9 members =(X-1)*Y/9,
Total age of 9 members =Y=9*(X-1) ---> Eq2.
Substitute eq2 in eq 1.
26+29+9X-9 = 11X,
46 = 2X,
X = 23.
Wicketkeeper age is 3 years older than captain that is =26+3=29,
Average of whole team=((Y+26+29)/11)=X,
X=average of the whole team,
Y =total age of remaining 9 members.
Total age of the whole team,
=(Y+26+29)=11X ---> Eq1.
2part
Two are excluded.
So remaining people are 9.
Average of remaining is 1 year less than the whole team,
That is =X-1,
Average of 9 members =(X-1)*Y/9,
Total age of 9 members =Y=9*(X-1) ---> Eq2.
Substitute eq2 in eq 1.
26+29+9X-9 = 11X,
46 = 2X,
X = 23.
Kriti said:
6 years ago
Why 9(x-1) Instead of 9x-1? Please explain.
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