Question

Mr. Mitchell lost 10 pounds over the summer by jogging each week. By winter, he had gained 5 1/8 pounds. What is the overall change in Mr. Mitchell's weight?

Answer 1

Michell lost 10 pounds in summer and gain 5 1/8 pounds in winter, so the overall change is:

`\begin{gathered} -10+(5+(1)/(8))=-10+5+(1)/(8)=-5+(1)/(8)=((-5)\cdot8+1)/(8)=(-40+1)/(8) \\ -10+(5+(1)/(8))=-(39)/(8)=-(32+7)/(8)=-(4+(7)/(8)) \end{gathered}`

Michell lost 4 7/8 pounds