SOLUTION: The average age of 8 people is 36 years. what is the sum of their ages?

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Question 1195811: The average age of 8 people is 36 years. what is the sum of their ages?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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The average age of 8 persons is the sum of their ages divided by 8.


Since the average age is 36 years (given), the sum of ages is 8*36 = 288 years.    ANSWER

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