The average weight of $3$ men $A, B$ and $C$ is $84 \, kg$. Another man,$D$,joins the group,and the average weight becomes $80 \, kg$. If another man,$E$,whose weight is $3 \, kg$ more than that of $D$,replaces $A$,then the average weight of $B, C, D$ and $E$ becomes $79 \, kg$. The weight of $A$ is (in $kg$):

  • A
    $70$
  • B
    $72$
  • C
    $75$
  • D
    $80$

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