SOLUTION: Carter was on a diet. When he weighed himself at the start of his diet, he weighed 220 pounds. At the end of six months, Carter weighed 180 pounds. What fraction of his original we

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Question 897567: Carter was on a diet. When he weighed himself at the start of his diet, he weighed 220 pounds. At the end of six months, Carter weighed 180 pounds. What fraction of his original weight did he lose?
A. 1/8
B. 4/13
C. 3/16
D. 2/11
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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(New Weight-Old Weight)/(Old Weight)
%28180-220%29%2F%28220%29=-40%2F220=-2%2F11