Question

Mr. Thompson is on a diet. He currently weighs 240 pounds. He plans

to lose 4 pounds per month. Which of the following equations
represents Mr. Thompson's planned weight (W) after m months.
Select one:
240 = w-4m
w = 4 + 240m
w = 240 - 4m
w = 4m + 240
w = 240 – 4m

Answer 1

w=240-4m

Explanation:

w=weight

240 cause he currently weighs 240

-4 cause he loses 4 pound per month so the answer is w=240-4m

Answer 2

2nd and last option... Pretty sure they are the same

w=240-4m

The situation corresponds to the situation. The weight is 240 pounds and he loses 4 pounds each month.

Hope this helps

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