The average weight of 6 boys gets increased by 5kg if a boy with a weight of 20kg is replaced by a new boy. What is the weight of the new boy?

 Let's denote the average weight of the initial 6 boys as

, and let be the weight of the boy who is replaced (20 kg). The average weight increases by 5 kg when the new boy is introduced.

The total weight of the initial 6 boys is 6. When the new boy replaces the boy with a weight of 20 kg, the total weight becomes 6+weight of the new boy.

The increase in total weight is given as 5 kg:

(6+weight of the new boy)6=5

Now, substitute the value of (20 kg) into the equation:

(620+weight of the new boy)6=5

Combine like terms:

20+weight of the new boy=5

Add 20 to both sides:

weight of the new boy=25

So, the weight of the new boy is 25 kg.

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