document.write( "Question 327395: The average weight of 10 children is 88 pounds. Two more children join the group: one weighs 95 pounds and the other 93 pounds. What is the average weight for the twelve children?\r
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document.write( "a. 89 pounds
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document.write( "c. 91 pounds
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document.write( "d. 92 pounds
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document.write( "e. 93 pounds
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Algebra.Com's Answer #234521 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The average weight of 10 children is 88 pounds. Two more children join the group: one weighs 95 pounds and the other 93 pounds. What is the average weight for the twelve children? \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Fact: (total weight)/(total number) = average weight \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "First 10 children: \n" ); document.write( "total weight/10 = 88 \n" ); document.write( "total weight = 880 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Addinging 2 more children: \n" ); document.write( "total weight = (880+95+93) = 1068 lbs \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Average of 12 children = 1068/12 = 89 lbs. \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "a. 89 pounds \n" ); document.write( "b. 90 pounds \n" ); document.write( "c. 91 pounds \n" ); document.write( "d. 92 pounds \n" ); document.write( "e. 93 pounds \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |