Question

Tina has been dieting for a total of 13 weeks she lost 3 pounds on the first week of her dad but gain back a pound on the second week on each remaining week of a diet she lost 2 pounds how many pounds Tina has lost in all

Answer 1

So Tina has been dieting for 13 weeks

On week 1: She lost 3 pounds, so +3 pounds

On week 2: She gained a pound, so - 1 pound

On each remaining week, she lost 2 pounds, so,

On week 3: She lost 2 pounds, so +2 pounds

On week 4: She lost 2 pounds, so +2 pounds

On week 5: She lost 2 pounds, so +2 pounds

On week 6: She lost 2 pounds, so +2 pounds

And so on,,,

So losing 2 pounds each week for 11 weeks would equal, 2 pounds x 11 weeks = 22 pounds

So, add that all up: 3 pounds - 1 pound + (2 x 11 weeks) = 24 pounds total