SOLUTION: Ms. Smith went on a diet and lost 10pounds which was 6% of her body weight before she started her diet. What was her weight before and after dieting?

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Question 94995: Ms. Smith went on a diet and lost 10pounds which was 6% of her body weight before she started her diet. What was her weight before and after dieting?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=wt before diet
b*.06=10
divde .06 into both sides. b=10%2F.06=1662%2F3lbs
EdJones