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The average weight of A, B, C is 40 kg, the average weight of B, D, E is 42 kg and the weight of F is equal to that of B. What is the average weight of A, B, C, D, E and F?

Options

A

40.5 kg

B

40.8 kg

C

41 kg

D

Cannot be determined as data is inadequate

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Correct Answer :

Option C

41 kg

Solution :

The correct option is 41 kg.

Let the weights of A, B, C, D, E, and F be represented by A, B, C, D, E, and F respectively.

From the first statement, the average weight of A, B, and C is 40 kg:
A+B+C3=40
Multiplying both sides by 3, we get the sum of their weights:
A+B+C=120 kg (Equation 1)

From the second statement, the average weight of B, D, and E is 42 kg:
B+D+E3=42
Multiplying both sides by 3, we get the sum of their weights:
B+D+E=126 kg (Equation 2)

We are also given that the weight of F is equal to the weight of B:
F=B (Equation 3)

We need to find the average weight of all six individuals (A, B, C, D, E, and F):
Average Weight=A+B+C+D+E+F6

Let's find the total sum of their weights, A+B+C+D+E+F, by substituting Equation 3 (F=B) into the sum:
Sum=(A+B+C)+(D+E+B)

Notice that we can rewrite this sum using Equation 1 and Equation 2:
Sum=(A+B+C)+(B+D+E)
Substituting the values from Equation 1 and Equation 2:
Sum=120+126=246 kg

Now, we calculate the average weight by dividing the total sum by the number of people, which is 6:
Average Weight=2466=41 kg

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