Question

A man is dieting for three weeks. if a man loses 5 5/6 pounds the first week, 5 4/5 pounds the second week, and 3 2/3 pounds the third week, what is the average weekly weight loss? write the solution as a mixed number or a fraction in lowest terms.

Answer 1

Given:

A man is dieting for three weeks

The man loses 5 5/6 pounds the first week, 5 4/5 pounds the second week, and 3 2/3 pounds the third week

So, the sum of the pounds =

`5(5)/(6)+5(4)/(5)+3(2)/(3)=(153)/(10)`

So, the average weekly weight loss =

`(153)/(10)/3=(153)/(10)*(1)/(3)=(153)/(30)=(51)/(10)=5(1)/(10)`

So, the answer will be:

the average weekly weight loss 5 1/10 pounds