Question

If 10a+10b=35, what is the average (arithmetic mean) of a and b?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.75

Step-by-step explanation:

If a  and b are two numbers, then their arithmetic mean is

$\dfrac{a+b}{2}$

Given:

$10a+10b=35$

Divide this equation by 10:

$a+b=3.5$

Now, divide it by 2:

$\dfrac{a+b}{2}=\dfrac{3.5}{2}\\ \\\dfrac{a+b}{2}=1.75$