SOLUTION: Hi The average mass of a group of boys was 52kg at first. One more boy weighing 84kg joined the group and the average mass became 56kg. Find the number of boys in the group now.

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The average mass of a group of boys was 52kg at first. One more boy weighing 84kg joined the group and the average mass became 56kg. Find the number of boys in the group now.
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Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The solution with no words is presented below. 


    52*n + 84 = 56*(n+1)


    52n  + 84 = 56n + 56


    84   - 56 = 56n - 52n


       28     = 4n


        n     = 28/4 = 7.    


ANSWER.  There are 7+1 = 8 boys in the group now.

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