Question

Ryan is a wrestler trying to make weight. He currently weighs 200 lbs. If he cuts 2 lbs. per week, how many weeks will it take him to weigh less than 175 lbs.?

10 points

Answer 1

12.5

Explanation:

he wants to weigh 175lbs so he wants to lose 25 pounds,

25/2 = 12.5

Answer 2

12.5 weeks

Explanation:

Let's make a equation: 175=200-2x

rearrange it: -2x+200=175

subtract 200 from both sides

-25=-2x

divide both sides by -2

x=25/2

25/2=12.5