The captain of an 11-member cricket team is 26 years old, but the wicketkeeper is three years older. If these two players' ages are omitted, the remaining players' average age is one year lower than the team's average age. What is the team's average age?
A. 23 years
B. 24 years
C. 25 years
D. None of these
Answer:A
The captain of an 11-member cricket team is 26 years old, but the wicketkeeper is three years older. If these two players' ages are omitted, the remaining players' average age is one year lower than the team's average age. What is the team's average age?
A. 23 years B. 24 years C. 25 years D. None of these
Explanation: Increase the team's average age by x years.(26 + 29) x 11 = 9 (x -1),9x - 11x = 46, 46 = 2x, x equals 23,As a result, the team's average age is 23 years.