The captain of a cricket team of 11 players is 25 years old and the wicket-keeper is 3 years older. If the age of these two players are replaced by that of another two players, the average of the cricket team drops by 2 years. Find the average age of these two players.	Pick one:  A) 15 years  B) 15.5 years  C) 17 years  D) 16.5 years  E) None of the above
Let average of team = x years   Then, 25 + 28 + S9 = 11x … (i)   where S9 is the sum of ages of remaining players   Also, Np + S9 = 11(x – 2) ,…(ii)   where Np is the sum of ages of new players   (i) – (ii) ⇒ 53 – Np = 22   ⇒ Np = 31   ∴ Average age of new two players = 31⁄2 = 15.5 years   Answer 15.5 years
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The captain of a cricket team of 11 players is 25 years old and the wicket-keeper is 3 years older. If the age of these two players are replaced by that of another two players, the average of the cricket team drops by 2 years. Find the average age of these two players.