SOLUTION: The average age of 8 men is decreased by 2 years, when two of them, whose ages are 22 and 28, are replaced by two boys. What is the average age if the two boys? Thanks.

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Question 603409: The average age of 8 men is decreased by 2 years, when two of them, whose ages are 22 and 28, are replaced by two boys. What is the average age if the two boys?

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[(6m + 22 + 28) / 8] - 2 = (6m + 2b) / 8

multiplying by 8 ___ 6m + 50 - 16 = 6m + 2b

subtracting 6m ___ 34 = 2b