document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the 5th student's weight
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document.write( "(4*26 + x)/5 = 24kg
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document.write( "    104kg + c = 120
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document.write( "           x = 16kg
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