Question

An actor gains 20 pounds for a part and then loses 15 pounds during the filming of the movie to go along with the story. How many pounds is the actor above or below his original weight?

Answer 1

5 pounds above his original weight

Explanation:

An actor gains 20 pounds for a role in a movie

He loses 15 pounds during the movie to blend with the story line of the movie

Since he gained 20 pounds and loses 15 pounds

20 pounds -15 pounds

= 5 pounds

Hence the actor is 5 pounds above his original weight