The average weight of $3 \operatorname{men} A, B$ and $C$ is $84\, kg.$ Another man $D$ joins the group and the average now 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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