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The sum of the ages of the fifth graders is <math>33 * 11</math>, while the sum of the ages of the parents is <math>55 * 33</math>. Therefore, the total sum of all their ages must be <math>2178</math>, and given <math>33 + 55 = 88</math> people in total, their average age is <math>\frac{2178}{88} = \frac{99}{4} = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 24.75}</math>. | The sum of the ages of the fifth graders is <math>33 * 11</math>, while the sum of the ages of the parents is <math>55 * 33</math>. Therefore, the total sum of all their ages must be <math>2178</math>, and given <math>33 + 55 = 88</math> people in total, their average age is <math>\frac{2178}{88} = \frac{99}{4} = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 24.75}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 18:03, 22 February 2013
Problem
The average age of 
fifth-graders is 
. The average age of 
of their parents is . What is the average age of all of these parents and fifth-graders?
Solution
The sum of the ages of the fifth graders is 
, while the sum of the ages of the parents is 
. Therefore, the total sum of all their ages must be 
, and given 
people in total, their average age is 
.
See also
| 2013 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
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