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#1 2014-02-06 00:04:59

paulc
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Average

I am trying to work out an average room height in a loft area, got so far and hit a barrier

73% of the roof is 1.65m high & 27% of the roof is 2.35m high, average is ? just going for a strong coffee

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#2 2014-02-06 02:01:29

bobbym
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Re: Average

Hi paulc;

I would do it like this.

or simply


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2014-02-06 03:35:42

Bob
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Re: Average

hi Paulc,

Welcome to the forum. 

got so far and hit a barrier

That happens to me all the time when I go up in the loft.  smile  It has a sloping roof.  dizzy

Bob


Children are not defined by school ...........The Fonz
You cannot teach a man anything;  you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
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#4 2014-02-26 12:40:38

Shishkin
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Re: Average

I haven't done much maths for years and was never much good at averages.  How do I work out this problem?  After 15 games, Ben's average score was 17.  After 20 games, his average increased to 21.  What was Ben's average number of points per game in the last 5 games?

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#5 2014-02-26 19:52:14

Bob
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Re: Average

hi Shishkin

Welcome to the forum.

To do this you need to work backwards to the total scores.

Av of 17 in 15 games means the total was 17 x 15

Av of 21 in 20 games means the total was 21 x 20

By subtracting one from the other you will get the score in the 5 new games.  Then divide by 5.

Hope that helps.

Bob


Children are not defined by school ...........The Fonz
You cannot teach a man anything;  you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
Sometimes I deliberately make mistakes, just to test you!  …………….Bob smile

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#6 2014-02-27 12:48:54

Shishkin
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Re: Average

Thank you very much Bob!

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#7 2014-03-09 10:21:15

unamckee22
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Re: Average

I am stuck on a question

I have three pieces of wood and my average is 0.23 I get one more piece of wood and my average is 0.14 .how long was the piece of wood you bought.

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#8 2014-03-09 10:35:25

ShivamS
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Re: Average

Let a, b, c be the wood pieces you have and let d be the piece you bought.
(a+b+c)/3=0.23
a+b+c=0.69
(a+b+c+d)/4=0.14
a+b+c+d=0.56
a+b+c+d-a-b-c=0.56-0.69=-0.13
The piece of wood you bought was -0.13 units long (doesn't really make sense).

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#9 2014-03-09 12:38:28

bobbym
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Re: Average

Hi;

He probably meant .24 was the new average.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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