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jalen lost 12 pounds in the first 3 weeks of his diet. After this point , his weight loss slowed by half. If he lost a total of 84 pounds , how many weeks did it take him?
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jalen lost 12 pounds in the first 3 weeks of his diet. After this point , his weight loss slowed by half. If he lost a total of 84 pounds , how many weeks did it take him?

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12:3= 4 per wk in the first 3 wk
Take 4:1/2=2, 2x36=72+ 12=84
36+3= 39 wk to lose 84 pounds
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