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Ada decided to lose some weight in order to try out for the track team. She goes from 125 pounds to 110 pounds. What is her percentage of weight loss?

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Answer:

12%.

Explanation:

The weight Ada lost can be calculated by (125-110) pounds which yields 15 pounds. Hence, her percentage of weight loss can be calculated by (15/125) * 100%, which is 12%.

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