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Fifteen students had an average age of 12 years. When the class teacher came to see them, their average increased by exactly one year. How old was the teacher?

Final Answer:

x =  28

Step-by-step explanation:

 15+115 12+x = 12+1  1615 12+x = 13  12 15+x=13 16  x=28



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