Question

you see a commercial that says you can lose 3 pounds per week by trying a new diet. If Dana starts the diet weighing 185 pounds, how much will she weigh after 7 weeks?

Answer 1

After following the diet that claims to lose 3 pounds per week, Dana would weigh 164 pounds after 7 weeks, given her starting weight of 185 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the weight loss of Dana after 7 weeks on a new diet. The commercial claims a loss of 3 pounds per week.

To calculate Dana's weight after 7 weeks, we can follow these steps:

1. Determine the total weight loss by multiplying the weekly weight loss by the number of weeks: 3 pounds/week × 7 weeks = 21 pounds total weight loss.
2. Subtract the total weight loss from Dana's starting weight: 185 pounds - 21 pounds = 164 pounds.

Therefore, after 7 weeks on the diet, Dana would weigh 164 pounds, assuming the diet's effectiveness as claimed.