The average age of 9 committee members remains unchanged from 2 years ago after replacing one older member with a younger one. By how many years is the new member younger than the one who left?

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8 Jul 2019
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28 May 2026

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Since the average age stayed the same over 2 years for 9 members, the total age difference caused by replacing one member must offset the 2-year increase for all members. Calculating 9 members × 2 years = 18 years shows the new member is 18 years younger than the old member.

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