Math Problem Statement
The average age of a twelve-member team is the same as it was 4 years ago, because an old member has been replaced by a young member. If the age of older member is 65 What is the age of young member?
Solution
Let's denote the average age of the twelve-member team 4 years ago as .
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Total age 4 years ago: The total age of the team 4 years ago was .
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Total age now: Since the average age remains the same, the total age of the team now is also .
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Aging effect over 4 years: Over the last 4 years, each of the 11 members who remained on the team has aged 4 years. Thus, the total increase in their ages is years.
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Replacement effect: The old member (65 years old) has been replaced by a young member. Let's denote the age of the young member as .
Given that the total age remains , the equation is:
Simplifying the equation:
So, the age of the young member is 21 years.
Do you want more details, or do you have any questions?
Here are 5 related questions to consider:
- How would the average age change if another member is replaced similarly?
- What if the team's size was different, say 10 members? How would the calculation differ?
- How do you calculate the average age if the team's ages were explicitly given?
- What happens to the average if a member of the team leaves but is not replaced?
- Can you find the total sum of the team members' ages without knowing the average?
Tip: Always keep track of changes in total age when dealing with averages, as it can greatly simplify your calculations.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Averages
Arithmetic
Equations
Formulas
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Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9