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there are 20 children at a library 6 of the children have an average age of five years the remaining children have an average age of 8 years what is the average age of all the children at the library

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(6 * 5) + (14 * 8) \\ = 142


142 / 20 = 7.1

Average age of all the children at the library
= 7.1

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User TooManyEduardos
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6 have average of 5 years
6 x 5 = 30

20-6 = 14

14 have average of 8 years

14 x 8 = 112

112 + 30 = 142

142 / 20 = 7.1 years

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