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Q. The average of twelve numbers is 42. The last five numbers have an average of 40 and the first four numbers have an average of 44. The sixth number is 6 less than the fifth number and 5 less than the seventh number. What will be the average of the 5th and 7th numbers?

  • (A). 44
  • (B). 44.5
  • (C). 43
  • (D). 43.5
Option (B) is Correct

Sum of twelve number = $$12 xx 42 = 504$$
Sum of last five numbers = $$5 xx 40 = 200$$
Sum of first four numbers = $$4 xx 44 = 176$$
Sum of 5th, 6th and 7th numbers
$$= 504 – (200 + 176)$$
$$= 504 – 376$$
$$= 128$$
Let 5th, 6th and 7th numbers are $$(x+6), x$$ and $$(x+5)$$. then,
$$x+6+x+x+5 = 128$$
$$3x = 128-11$$
$$x = 117/3 = 39$$
Average of 5th and 7th number
$$= (x+6+x+5)/2$$
$$= (39+39+11)/2$$
= 44.5

Posted on: Mar 2023
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