The average age of a group of $15$ students is $10 \, \text{years}$. When $5$ more students joined the group,the average age increased by $1 \, \text{year}$. If the average age of the $5$ new students is $x$,find the value of $x$ (in $\text{years}$).

  • A
    $18$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $14$
  • D
    $12$

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