Question

Tina has been dieting for a total of 13 weeks. She lost 3 pounds on the first week of her diet, but gained back a pound on the second week. On each remaining week of her diet, she lost 2 pounds. How many pounds has Tina lost in all?

A. 22 pounds
B. 24 pounds
C. 20 pounds
D. 26 pounds

Answer 1

24 pounds
In the first two weeks she only lost 2 pounds. In the remaining 11 weeks of her diet she lost 2 pounds a week so 11 x 2 = 22 then add on the 2 pounds lost from the first two weeks 22+2=24.