The average age of a family of 6 members is 24 years.If the age of the youngest member is 8 years,what was the average age of the family at the birth of the youngest member?\nOptions:\n(A) 15\n(B) 16\n(C) 21\n(D) 12\n(E) 19 Think first, then make a decision. Some random thoughts:
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Present age of total members = 6 X 24 = 144\n8 yrs back their ages were = 6 x 8 = 48\nAges at the birth of youngest member = 144 - 48 = 96\nTherefore, avg age at the birth of youngest member = 96/6 = 16. So the answer is (B).
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