document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=767987>Question 767987</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i  want  to  see  if  i'm   sloving  this   word  problem  right.    this  is  a  general  math  word  problem    A 180-pound   man  went  on  a diet  and  lost  8 3/4  pounds   the  first  month  and  7 1/2  pounds  the  second   month  what?  was  his  weight  after  two  months? (Hint: Add  the  two  losses and  then  subtract  from  the starting  weight!)      i  got  this  answer   165 3/4    and  i  got   165 1/4       so  which  one  is right     15 1/4   7 1/4=  15 1/4- 180  =  165 1/4   and    then  i  got  this  answer   15 3/4 +7 1/2=  15 3/4+ 7 1/4=  15 3/4-180= 165 3/4.  so  have  i  got  the  right  ideal  to  solve  these  word  problems   thank  you.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #467986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=467986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Convert 8 3/4 into 35/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert 7 1/2 into 15/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 - (35/4 + 15/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 - (65/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 - (16 1/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 163 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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