Question

Football player weighed 170 2/3 pounds In May. During the summer he gained 25 5/12 pounds. During the first week of fall practice He lost 10 1/4 pounds and during the second week he lost another 3 1/2 ponds. How much does he weigh at this point? A.182 1/3Ib B.181 1/2Ib C.182 5/12Ib D.183 2/3Ib

Answer 1

182 1/3 lbs

Explanation:

MAY: weight = 170 2/3

Summer: gained 25 5/12

New weight : 170 2/3 + 25 5/12

Get a common denominator of 12

170 2/3 *4/4 + 25 5/12

170 8/12 + 25 5/12 = 195 13/12

The he lost 10 1/4 during the first week of fall practice

195 13/12 - 10 1/4

We need to get a common denominator of 12

195 13/12 - 10 1/4*3/3

195 13/12 - 10 3/12

185 10/12

The he lost another 3 1/2 pound during the second week

185 10/12 - 3 1/2

We need to get a common denominator of 12

185 10/12 - 3 1/2 * 6/6

185 10/12 - 3 6/12

182 4/12

Simplify the fraction

And that is your answer 182 1/3 lbs

Answer 2

182 1/3 lbs

Explanation:

MAY: weight = 170 2/3

Summer: gained 25 5/12

New weight : 170 2/3 + 25 5/12

Get a common denominator of 12

170 2/3 *4/4 + 25 5/12

170 8/12 + 25 5/12 = 195 13/12

The he lost 10 1/4 during the first week of fall practice

195 13/12 - 10 1/4

We need to get a common denominator of 12

195 13/12 - 10 1/4*3/3

195 13/12 - 10 3/12

185 10/12

The he lost another 3 1/2 pound during the second week

185 10/12 - 3 1/2

We need to get a common denominator of 12

185 10/12 - 3 1/2 * 6/6

185 10/12 - 3 6/12

182 4/12

Simplify the fraction

182 1/3 lbs