SOLUTION: After two months diet John lost 12lb which is 6% of his weight before he started the diet. John's weight two months ago was how many lbs?

SOLUTION: After two months diet John lost 12lb which is 6% of his weight before he started the diet. John's weight two months ago was how many lbs?

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Question 16776: After two months diet John lost 12lb which is 6% of his weight before he started the diet. John's weight two months ago was how many lbs?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can let W = John's weight before he started on the diet. 12lbs is 6% of W
Divide both sides by 0.06

W = 200lbs.
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