SOLUTION: what was the initial weight ,in pounds, of a person who now weights x pounds and who lost y pounds and the gained 5 pounds ?
a) x + y - 5 b) y – x + 5 c) x + y + 5 d)
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a) x + y - 5 b) y – x + 5 c) x + y + 5 d)
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Question 303124: what was the initial weight ,in pounds, of a person who now weights x pounds and who lost y pounds and the gained 5 pounds ?
a) x + y - 5 b) y – x + 5 c) x + y + 5 d) y – x – 5 e) x – y + 5
You can put this solution on YOUR website! what was the initial weight ,in pounds, of a person who now weights x pounds and who lost y pounds and the gained 5 pounds ?
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Let initial weight be "w".
Equation:
x = w-y+5
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w = x+y-5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
a) x + y - 5 b) y – x + 5 c) x + y + 5 d) y – x – 5 e) x – y + 5
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