What is the value of x

If i have one apple and give you the apple, how many apples do i have?

Onnie is considering doing some long term investing with money that she inherited. she would like to have $50,000 at the end of 30 years. approximately how much money would lonnie need to put into an account earning 6% interest compounded annually in order to meet her goal?

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.