Question

The average weight of the top 5 fish at a fishing tournament was 11.7 pounds. Some of the weights of the

fish are shown in the table.
Top 5 Fish
Caught by Weight (lb)
Wayne S.
Carla P.
11.7
Deb N.
11.2
Vincente R. 10.5
Armin G. 10.3
What was the weight of the heaviest fish?
The weight of the heaviest fish was

Answer 1

(11.7+11.2+10.5+10.3+x)/5=11.7

(43.7+x)/5=11.7

43.7+x=58.5

x=14.8lb