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Weekly Problem 32 - 2012

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Weekly Problem 34 - 2012

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Weekly Problem 33 - 2012

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Weekly Problem 31 - 2012

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

The average (mean) weight of five giant dates was 50g. Kate ate one and the average (mean) weight of the four remaining dates was 40g.

What was the weight of the date that Kate ate?

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This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.

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