document.write( "Question 792317: Find the difference between
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document.write( "15 5/8 and 6 7/12\r
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document.write( "A patient with high blood pressure who weighs 219 pounds is put on a diet to lose 19 pounds in 3 months. The patient loses
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document.write( "6 3/4 pounds the first month and 10 1/2
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Algebra.Com's Answer #479921 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 15 5/8-6 7/12 \n" ); document.write( "125/8-79/12= \n" ); document.write( "375/24-158/24=217/24=9 1/24 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "19-6 3/4-10 1/2= \n" ); document.write( "19-6.75-10.5=1.75 lbs \n" ); document.write( " |