the average weight of six of seven players in the offensive line of the boston bombers is 230 pounds. what should the weight of the seventh player be to make the eintire line 239 pounds. give answer in pounds

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anonymous · Answer

Average weight is just total weight divided by then number of players.

anonymous · Answer

T / 6 = 230
The new total is going to be  T + x, where x is the seventh player's weight.
We want  (T + x) / 7 = 239

anonymous · Answer

First solve for T, then solve for x.

anonymous · Answer

how to solve for t?
and x

anonymous · Answer

well solve for  t by using the equation
t/6 = 230

The substitute the value of t into the equation
(t+x)/7 = 239

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

thanks!