A patient is put on a diet to lose 35 pounds in three months. The patient loses 14 1/2
pounds the first month and 12 3/4 pounds the second month. How much weight must
be lost the third month to achieve the goal?
71/4 pounds
73/4 pounds
81/3 pounds
8 1/2 pounds

7.75 lbs or 7 3/4 lbs

Option: B

Step-by-step explanation:

You must first add the already lost weight. Then subtract the weight already lost from the desired goal.

My work:

14.5+12.75=27.25

35-27.25=7.75

Note- i changed the fractions into decimals because it was easier to put into my calculator

step-by-step explanation:

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x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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