SOLUTION: A person is trying to lose weight and they have a goal to lose 30 pounds. So far, that person has lost 15 pounds, which is 10% of their weight. What is the persons original weight?

Question 992680: A person is trying to lose weight and they have a goal to lose 30 pounds. So far, that person has lost 15 pounds, which is 10% of their weight. What is the persons original weight?
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if he lost 15 pounds, and that represents 10% of their original weight, then the person's original weight is equal to 15 / .10 = 150 pounds.

assuming 150 pounds original weight, then 15 is equal to 15/150 = .10 * 100 = 10%.

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