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Question 1100567: Vanya, a newborn going through a growth spurt, grew out of an average of 250 pairs of socks per month between January to March inclusive. He grew out of an average of 300 pairs of socks per month during April and May. Find the average number of pairs of socks Vanya grew out of during these 5 months.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Vanya, a newborn going through a growth spurt, grew out of an average of 250 pairs of socks per month between January to March inclusive. He grew out of an average of 300 pairs of socks per month during April and May. Find the average number of pairs of socks Vanya grew out of during these 5 months.
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pairs lost Jan through March = 250*3 = 750
pairs lost Apr/May = 300*2 = 600
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Answer:: (750+600)/5 = 1350/5 = 270
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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