document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222137>Question 222137</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average ago of the starting line-up on an NBA basketball team is 25 years. If four of the five players are 21,23,24, and 31 years old, find the age of the fifth player. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166422 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=166422\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 21,23,24, and 31 years old,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(21+23+24+31+x)/5=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(99+x)/5=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "99+x=5*25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=125-99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=26 years is the age of the fifth player.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(21+23+24+31+26)/5=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125/5=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125=5*25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125=125<BR>\n" );
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