Question

Teri lost four pounds over the summer. This is four more thsn half the weight she wants to lose by december. How much does Teri want to lose?

Answer 1

`-4= (1)/(2)w+4 \\ \\ -4-4= (1)/(2)+(4-4) \\ -8= (1)/(2)w \\ -8(2)= (1)/(2)w(2) \\ -16=w`

Teri wants to lose 16 pounds.