SOLUTION: fifteen days after alan begin a diet he weighed 176 lb. after 45 days he weighed 170lb. a how much did he weigh at the beginning of the diet b. at this rate when will he weigh 165l

Question 349366: fifteen days after alan begin a diet he weighed 176 lb. after 45 days he weighed 170lb. a how much did he weigh at the beginning of the diet b. at this rate when will he weigh 165lb

Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A) 176 - 170 = 6 lbs; 45 - 15 = 30 days

Solve by ratio:

6/30 = x/15 .....solve for x

x = 3 lbs .....so, in 15 days time, he is able to lose 3 lbs

176 lbs + 3 lbs = 179 lbs ......weight a day 0; beginning of diet

B) 179 - 165 = 14 lbs

Solve by ratio:

3 lbs /15 days = 14 lbs / x ......solve for x

x = 14 (15) / 3

x = 70 days

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