SOLUTION: The mean age of a group of eight girls was 15. One more girl joins the group and the mean age became 14. How old is the ninth girl?

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Question 1003790: The mean age of a group of eight girls was 15. One more girl joins the group and the mean age became 14. How old is the ninth girl?
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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14X9-15X8 = 126-120 = 6 years