Question

4. Susan is wanting to get in shape. She joins the gyms and works out every week. Susan wants to lose 35.5 pounds in four months. How much weight did Susan lose each month?

Find the solution, and explain what it means in the context of the problem.

Answer 1

8.875 pounds per month

Explanation:

Since Susan wants to lose 35.5 pounds in four months, you have to divide 35.5 by 4. And since 35.5 divided by 4 equals 8.875, your answer is 8.875.

Answer 2

Susan had to lose about 8.9 pounds per month in order to reach her goal of 35.5 in four months.