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Since an 18 year old left from a group of people averaging 30 The remaining people must total 30 - 18 = 12 years older than 30 Therefore, the average is 12 over 4 = 3 years over 30.
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Since an <math>18</math> year old left from a group of people averaging <math>30</math>, The remaining people must total <math>30 - 18 = 12</math> years older than <math>30</math>. Therefore, the average is <math>\dfrac{12}{4} = 3</math> years over <math>30</math>. Giving us <math> \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 33} </math>
  
 
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The total ages would be 30*5=150. Then, if one 18 year old leaves, we subtract 18 from 150 and get 132 Then we divide 132 by 4 to get the new average, D:33
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The total ages would be <math>30*5=150</math>. Then, if one <math>18</math> year old leaves, we subtract <math>18</math> from <math>150</math> and get <math>132</math>. Then, we divide <math>132</math> by <math>4</math> to get the new average, <math> \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 33} </math>
  
 
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Problem

The average age of $5$ people in a room is $30$ years. An $18$-year-old person leaves the room. What is the average age of the four remaining people?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 25 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 26 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 29 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 33 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 36$

Solution 1

Let $x$ be the average of the remaining $4$ people.

The equation we get is $\frac{4x + 18}{5} = 30$

Simplify,

$4x + 18 = 150$

$4x = 132$

$x = 33$

Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 33}$

Solution 2

Since an $18$ year old left from a group of people averaging $30$, The remaining people must total $30 - 18 = 12$ years older than $30$. Therefore, the average is $\dfrac{12}{4} = 3$ years over $30$. Giving us $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 33}$

Solution 3

The total ages would be $30*5=150$. Then, if one $18$ year old leaves, we subtract $18$ from $150$ and get $132$. Then, we divide $132$ by $4$ to get the new average, $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 33}$

See Also

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