The average weight of A, B, C, and D is 33 kg. C is 12 kg lighter than A, while B is 6 kg heavier than C. D's weight is 10 kg less than that of C. What is the average weight of A and D?
The average weight of A, B, C, and D is 33 kg.
A+B+C+D = $$33\times4$$ = 132Â Â Eq.(i)
C is 12 kg lighter than A.
C = A - 12
A = C+12Â Â Â Eq.(ii)
While B is 6 kg heavier than C.
B = C+6Â Â Â Eq.(iii)
D's weight is 10 kg less than that of C.
D = C-10Â Â Â Eq.(iv)
Put Eq.(ii), Eq.(iii) and Eq.(iv) in Eq.(i).
C+12+C+6+C+C-10 = 132
4C+18-10 = 132
4C+8 = 132
C+2 = 33
C = 33-2
C = 31
The average weight of A and D =Â $$\frac{Eq.\left(ii\right)+Eq.\left(iv\right)}{2}$$
=Â $$\frac{C+12+C-10}{2}$$
= $$\frac{2C+2}{2}$$
= C+1
Put the value of 'C'.
= 31+1
= 32
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