SOLUTION: Four students have a mean weight of 26kg. When they are joined by a fifth student, their mean weight decreased to 24kg. What is the weight of the fifth student?

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Question 847089: Four students have a mean weight of 26kg. When they are joined by a fifth student, their mean weight decreased to 24kg. What is the weight of the fifth student?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x represent the 5th student's weight
Question states***
(4*26 + x)/5 = 24kg
104kg + c = 120
x = 16kg

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