turkey-yks 2017 Q24

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In a basket, there are 9 red balls each weighing 3 kg and 12 blue balls each weighing 6 kg. Some red and some blue balls are taken from this basket and placed in a second empty basket.
As a result of this operation; the average weight of the balls in the first basket is 5 kg, and the average weight of the balls in the second basket is 4 kg.
Accordingly, how many blue balls were placed in the second basket?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 E) 6
In a basket, there are 9 red balls each weighing 3 kg and 12 blue balls each weighing 6 kg. Some red and some blue balls are taken from this basket and placed in a second empty basket.

As a result of this operation; the average weight of the balls in the first basket is 5 kg, and the average weight of the balls in the second basket is 4 kg.

Accordingly, how many blue balls were placed in the second basket?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
E) 6