Question

Omar is on a diet to lose some weight. He is losing weight at a rate of 2 pounds per week. After 6 weeks, his weight is 204 pounds. Write and solve a linear equation to find how many weeks it will take Omar to reach his target wait of 180 pounds.

Answer 1

Y=-2x+216
You want to find what x is when y y is 180

180=-2x+216
-36=-2x
18=x it will take 18 weeks