Question

1. Judy has been dieting for 12 weeks. She lost 1.7 pounds each week. What is her total weight loss, expressed as a negative number?

2. Sharon has overdrawn her checking account 6 times this month. The total amount of money overdrawn was –$81. What was the average amount of each overdrawn check?

Answer 1

Answer: -20.4 pounds

Explanation:

To find the total weight Judy lost, you would multiply the amount she lost each week (1.7 pounds) by the number of weeks she has been dieting (12 weeks).

1.7 pounds/week * 12 weeks = 20.4 pounds

Since the weight loss is to be expressed as a negative number, Judy's total weight loss is -20.4 pounds.