In a family of 5 members, the average age at present is 33 years. The youngest member is 9 years old. The average age of the family just before the birth of the youngest member was
1). 30 years
2). 29 years
3). 25 years
4). 24 years
Given,
Number of member = 5
Average present age = 33 years
∴ Sum of present ages of 5 member
= (Number of members) × (Average present age)
= 5 × 33
= 165 years
Given, Age of youngest member = 9 years
∴ Sum of the ages of other 4 members just before the birth of youngest member
= Sum of present ages of 5 member - Age of youngest member – 4 × 9
= 165 – 9 – 36 = 120
∴ Average age of other 4 members just before the birth of youngest member
= 120/4 = 30 yearsGiven,
Number of member = 5
Average present age = 33 years
∴ Sum of present ages of 5 member
= (Number of members) × (Average present age)
= 5 × 33
= 165 years
Given, Age of youngest member = 9 years
∴ Sum of the ages of other 4 members just before the birth of youngest member
= Sum of present ages of 5 member - Age of youngest member – 4 × 9
= 165 – 9 – 36 = 120
∴ Average age of other 4 members just before the birth of youngest member
= 120/4 = 30 years