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Q · Average Medium · 45s
The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday is 37°(c) while the average temperature of Tuesday to Thursday is 34°(c) The temperature of Thursday is 4/5 times that of Monday. Find the temperature of Thursday?
TopicAverage
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday
= 37 × 3 = 111 Tuesday + Wednesday + Thursday
= 34 × 3 = 102
Monday – Thursday = 9
Thursday = (4/5) Monday
Monday - (4/5) Monday = 9
Monday = 45
Thursday = (4/5) X 45 = 36°c
Final Answer: Option A - 33°c