The average weight of Akshay, Atul and Baban is 46 kg. If the average weight of Akshay and Atul be 39 kg and that of Atul and Baban be 46 kg, then the weight of Atul (in kg) is:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 32.
Let Akshay = A, Atul = X , Baban = B
A + X + B = 3 × 46 = 138
A + X = 2 × 39 = 78
B = 138 − 78 = 60
X + B = 2 × 46 = 92
X = 92 − 60 = 32