SOLUTION: Dan went on Dr. Phils show and vowed to lose 20% of his weight by christmas. If the amount of weight he vowed to lose was 49lbs, how much did he start out at? This is how I t

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Question 94487: Dan went on Dr. Phils show and vowed to lose 20% of his weight by christmas. If the amount of weight he vowed to lose was 49lbs, how much did he start out at?

This is how I tried
392 80 = 392 ? I wasnt sure if i did it correct?
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49 100
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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.2X=49
X=49/.2
X=245 POUNDS HE WEIGHED.
.2*245=49 PONDS.