The average of eleven numbers is 68. The average of the first four numbers is 78 and that of the next four numbers is 63. The $$9^{th}$$ number is two times the $$11^{th}$$ number and the $$10^{th}$$ number is less than the $$11^{th}$$ number. What is the average of the $$9^{th}$$ and $$11^{th}$$ numbers?
Average of $$11^ {th}$$ number = 68
sum of $$11 ^ {th}$$ number = $$ 11 \times 68 = 748 $$
average of 1st four number = 78
sum of 1st four number = $$ 78\times 4 $$ = 312
average of next four number = 63
sum of next four number = $$63\times 4 $$ = 252
Let the $$11^{th} $$ number = $$x$$
so $$ 9^{th} $$ number = $$ 2x$$
$$10^{th} $$ number is less than $$11^{th}$$ number
$$\Rightarrow 748- (312+ 252) = 184 $$
then $$9^{th} + $$ 10^{th}+ $$11^{th}= 184$$
$$\Rightarrow 2x + (x-4) + x = 184 $$
$$\Rightarrow 4x - 4 = 184 $$
$$\Rightarrow x = 47 $$
hence Average $$9^{th}$$ and $$11^{th}$$ = $$\dfrac {47 + 2\times 47}{2}$$
$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{47+94}{2}$$
$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{188}{2}$$
$$\Rightarrow 70.5 $$Ans
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