Question

Jon's weight loss for each week of the month is 4 lbs., 3.5 lbs. and 2 lbs. He gained 4.5 lbs. the last week. If Jon originally weighted 153 lbs., how much does he weigh now?

Answer 1

You have to add the weight he loss then subtract it from 153

Answer 2

148 lbs

Explanation:

Given: Jon's weight loss for each week of the month is 4 lbs., 3.5 lbs. and 2 lbs. He gained 4.5 lbs. the last week.

To Find: If Jon originally weighted 153 lbs., how much does he weigh now

Solution:

Jon's original weight
`=153`
`\text{lbs}`

Jon's weight loss in three successive weeks are
`= 4`
`\text{lbs}`

`= 3.5`
`\text{lbs}`

`= 2`
`\text{lbs}`

Total weight loss in three weeks is
`=4+3.5+2`
`\text{lbs}`

`=9.5`
`\text{lbs}`

Jon's weight after three weeks
`=153-\text{weigth loss}`

`=153-9.5`

`143.5`
`\text{lbs}`

Gain in Jon's weight
`= 4.5`
`\text{lbs}`

Jon's weight after 4 weeks
`=143.5+\text{weight gain}`

`143.5+4.5`

`148`
`\text{lbs}`

Jon weighs
`148`
`\text{lbs}` now.