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3) After measuring the heights of 7 people, they have an average height of 156cm. After

measuring the heights of 8 people they have an average height of 158cm. How tall is
the 8th person?
Answer greatly appreciated asap

User ScoPi
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Answer:

172 cm

Explanation:

The total height of the first 7 people is the average of the 7 people multiplied by the number of people, which is 156 * 7 or 1092. Using the same method, the total height of the first 8 people is 158*8 or 1264. The eighth person must be 1264 - 1092 cm tall or 172 cm tall.

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