SOLUTION: Seven men agree with eighth man to subscribe a sum of money to a fund. The first seven are to subscribe Rs.50 each and the eighth man Rs. 70 more than the average of all the eight

Question 136754: Seven men agree with eighth man to subscribe a sum of money to a fund. The first seven are to subscribe Rs.50 each and the eighth man Rs. 70 more than the average of all the eight. Find how much did the eighth man subscribe?
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Seven men agree with eighth man to subscribe a sum of money to a fund. The first seven are to subscribe Rs.50 each and the eighth man Rs. 70 more than the average of all the eight. Find how much did the eighth man subscribe?
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Let x = amt the 8th man subscribed
:
total amt of the 1st seven = 7 * 50 = 350; average of all 8 = (x-70)
:
= x - 70
:
350 + x = 8(x - 70)
:
350 + x = 8x - 560
;
350 + 560 = 8x - x
:
910 = 7x
x =
x = $130 amt subscribed by the 8th guy
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Check solution:
= 60 which is 70 less than 130

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