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A month ago, kerry weighed 123 1/4 pounds. now he weighs 120 1/2 pounds. how many pounds did he lose?

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Old weight =
123 (1)/(4) = (493)/(4)

New weight =
120 (1)/(2) = (241)/(2)

Hence, weight lost =
(493)/(4) - (241)/(2) = (493-2*241)/(4) = (493-482)/(4) = (11)/(4) = 2 (3)/(4)

Hence, the answer is
2 (3)/(4) pounds.
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123 1/4 - 120 1/2 = 2 3/4


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