Home » The average weight of three boys P, Q and R is 54 kg, while the average weight of three boys Q, S and T is 60 kg. What is the average weight of P, Q, R, S and T?
The average weight of three boys P, Q and R is 54 kg, while the average weight of three boys Q, S and T is 60 kg. What is the average weight of P, Q, R, S and T?
July 26, 2023
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Question
The average weight of three boys P, Q and R is 54 kg, while the average weight of three boys Q, S and T is 60 kg. What is the average weight of P, Q, R, S and T?
Type
multiple_choice
Option
66.4 kg
incorrect
Option
63.2 kg
incorrect
Option
58.8 kg
incorrect
Option
Data Inadequate
correct
Solution
Total weight of (P + Q + R) = {54*3} kg = 162 kg Total weight of(Q + S + T) = (60 *3) kg = 180 kg Adding both, we get : P + 2Q + S + R + T = (162 + 180) kg = 342 kg So, to find the average weight of P, Q, R, S & T, we ought to know Q’s weight, which is not given. The data is inadequate.
