Question 1198255

Mr. Jonas, who weighs {{{240lb}}}

 to achieve his ideal body weight of {{{186 lb}}} by losing no more than {{{3lb/week}}}

let the number of weeks be {{{n}}}

{{{240lbs-n*3(lb/week)=186lb}}}

{{{240lbs-186lb=n*3(lb/week)}}}

{{{54lbs=n*3(lb/week)}}}

{{{n=54lbs/3(lb/week)}}}

{{{n=(54/3)weeks}}}

{{{n=18weeks}}}


 it will it take{{{18}}} weeks for Mr. Jonas to achieve his ideal weight following his doctor's orders