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Problem

The average age of the $6$ people in Room A is $40$. The average age of the $4$ people in Room B is $25$. If the two groups are combined, what is the average age of all the people?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 32.5 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 33 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 33.5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 34\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 35$


solution

(6*40+4*25)/(6+4)=340/10=34

See Also

2008 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 9
Followed by
Problem 11
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