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Problem 3 (2025 AMC 12A)

AMC 12Easy

From module Word Problems

Problem

A team of students is going to compete against a team of teachers in a trivia contest. The total number of students and teachers is 1515. Ash, a cousin of one of the students, wants to join the contest. If Ash plays with the students, the average age on that team will increase from 1212 to 1414. If Ash plays with the teachers, the average age on that team will decrease from 5555 to 5252. How old is Ash?

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