Question

Jasmine is going on a diet and wants to lose 5 pounds a month. She currently weighs 180 pounds. Write and solve an equation to determine how many months she must diet is her goal weight is 145. Plzzz I will give you 100 points

Answer 1

7 months

Explanation:

An equation which gives us J's weight after any particular month is

W(m) = 180 lb - (5 lb/mo)t

Her goal weight is 145 lb.

Therefore, write:

W(m) = 145 lb = 180 lb - (5 lb/mo)t.

We must solve this equation. To do so, subtract 180 lb from both sides of the equation:

145 lb - 180 lb = - (5 lb/mo)t

-35 lb = - (5 lb/mo)t

t = 35 lb / (5lb/mo) = 7 mo

J. must diet for 7 months to get her weight down to 145 lb from 180 lb.