Calculating a Cricket Captain's Age

You can find a cricket captain's age using just averages. Picture a cricket team of 11 players

with an average age of 28. Now, take out the captain and the youngest

player. We know the average ages of the other nine players, split into three

groups. Using the 'average equals sum divided by number' rule, we can calculate

the total age of the whole team and the total age of the nine players. The difference gives

us the combined age of the captain and the youngest player: 59 years. The final clue?

The captain is 11 years older. A quick calculation reveals the captain is 35.

Math isn't just numbers; it's a detective tool.