document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=827266>Question 827266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trude or False Sue went on a weight loss program and lost 15% of her weight,  However, she then gained 15% from her lowest weight.  In the end yer weight was unchanged. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If she lost 15% of her weight, then we multiply her original weight by 85% (0.85):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.85*200lbs=170bs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If she gained 15% of her weight back from 170 lbs, we must multiply by 115%(1.15):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.15*170lbs= 195.5 lbs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since these two different weights are different, the answer is FALSE. </SPAN>\n" );
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