SOLUTION: how to i work this problem out? if my weight is 201 lb and i want to loss 5% of that, what and how do i get the answer?

Question 418057: how to i work this problem out?
if my weight is 201 lb and i want to loss 5% of that, what and how do i get the answer?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, unlockmath:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how to i work this problem out?
if my weight is 201 lb and i want to loss 5% of that, what and how do i get the answer?
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201-(0.05)(201) = 0.95*201 = 190.95 lbs
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You want to lose 0.05*201 = 10.05 lbs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
Here's one way to do it.
Multiply .05 times 201 and we get:
10.05 pounds
Make sense?
RJ
www.math-unlock.com
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