Question

A group of fitness club members lose a combined total of 28 kilograms in 1 week. There are approximately 2.2 pounds in 1

kilogram. Assuming the weight loss happened at a constant rate, about how many pounds did the group lose each day?

Answer 1

The group lose each day 8.8 pounds.

Explanation:

Given:

Fitness club members lose a combined total of 28 kilograms in 1 week.

There are approximately 2.2 pounds in 1 kilogram.

The weight loss happened at a constant rate.

Now, to find the pounds of weight the group lose in each day.

In 1 week the group lose = 28 kilograms.

So, in 1 day the group lose
`=28/ 7 kilograms` (1 week = 7 days)

`=4 kilograms.`

According to question:

1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds.

So, 4 kilograms
`= 2.2* 4 = 8.8 pounds.`

Therefore, the group lose each day 8.8 pounds.