Question

Andrea baked h muffins. violet baked 8 fewer muffins then andrea. find the average number of muffins baked by both girl, in term of h answer.com

Answer 1

To find the average number of muffins baked by both the girls, wed need to find the total number of muffins baked by the girls together. Number of muffins baked by Andrea = h - -- - - - - -- ------------------- by violet = h-8 ( 8 fewer than h means h-8) So the total number of muffins = h + h - 8 = 2h-8 To find the average, divide the total by the number of people(2) = 2h-8 /2 = h - 4

Answer 2

This is the concept of algebra, the average number of muffins baked by each girl will be given as follows;
Muffins baked by Andrea=h muffins
Muffins baked by Violet =h-8

Average=(Total sum of numbers)/(Number of items)
total sum=h+(h-8)=2h-8 
Number of items=2
thus;
average=(2h-8)/2=h-4
the answer in terms of h is (h-4)