Jeremy caught 8 fish in a contest.
The mean weight of the fish was 4.3125 kg.
He forgot to make his own record of the weight of the last fish,
but the first 7 were: 4.3 kg, 5.3 kg, 6.8 kg, 2.6 kg, 3.2 kg, 4.4 kg and 4.8 kg
What was the weight of the last fish?
kg [2]

Respuesta :

Answer:

3.1 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

4.3+5.3+ 6.8+ 2.6 + 3.2 +4.4 +4.8= 31.4 kg

Last fish= y

(31.4 + y)÷ 8= 4.3125

31.4 + y= 4.3125 x 8

y= 34.5 - 31.4

y= 3.1 kg