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The average weight of 5 boxes on a truck is 42 kg. When one more box is loaded, the average becomes 45 kg. How heavy is the new box?

Competition practiceAverages & Ages
  • A60
  • B48
  • C57
  • D45

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New total = kg; old total = kg. New box = 270 − 210 = 60 kg.
Answer: A) 60

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