Question

In 1980 the median age of a resident of the united state was 30 years. By 2000 the median age had increased 5.3 years. What was the median age of a resident of the United States in year 2000?

Answer 1

35.3 years

Explanation:

Given :

In 1980 the median age of a resident of the united state was 30 years.

By 2000 the median age had increased 5.3 years.

Solution :

The median age the median age of a resident of the united state = 30 years

Since the median age had increased 5.3 years in 2000

Thus , the median age of a resident of the United States in year 2000 = 30+5.3 = 35.3 years

Hence the median age of a resident of the United States in year 2000=35.3 years