1 and 1/6 is the correct answer because 4/1 multiplied by 1/3 is 4/3. 4/3 multiplied by 7/8 is 28/24 or 1 and 4/24, which can be simplified down to 1 and 1/6.
Given :
A patient with high blood pressure who weighs 226 pounds is put on a diet to lose 26 pounds in 3 months. The patient loses 8 3/4 pounds the first month and 11 5/8 pounds the second month.
To Find :
How much weight must be lost the third month for the goal to be achieved.
Solution :
Let, weight lose in third month is x.
So, 8 3/4 + 11 5/8 + x = 26
Therefore, weight lose in third month is 5.625 pounds.
Hence, this is the required solution.