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The 28 players of a hockey squad have an average age of 14 years. When the coach's age is added, the average goes up by 1 year. How old is the coach?

Competition practiceAverages & Ages
  • A43
  • B15
  • C42
  • D44

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New total = ; old total = . Coach's age = 435 − 392 = 43 years.
Answer: A) 43

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