SOLUTION: In a weight loss program, a person loses 30 pounds every 12 weeks. A new member weighs 175 pounds. write a formula to predict the persons weight, w, after x weeks on this program
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Question 1043726: In a weight loss program, a person loses 30 pounds every 12 weeks. A new member weighs 175 pounds. write a formula to predict the persons weight, w, after x weeks on this program
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a weight loss program, a person loses 30 pounds every 12 weeks. A new member weighs 175 pounds. write a formula to predict the persons weight, w, after x weeks on this program
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w(x) = 175 - 30(x/12)
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Or
w(x) = 175 - (5/2)x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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