SOLUTION: 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.
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Question 222137: 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. Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 21,23,24, and 31 years old,
(21+23+24+31+x)/5=25
(99+x)/5=25
99+x=5*25
x=125-99
x=26 years is the age of the fifth player.
Proof:
(21+23+24+31+26)/5=25
125/5=25
125=5*25
125=125
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