Question

A wrestler needs to lose weight before the next wrestling match. The wrestler weighs p pounds before trying to lose weight. He loses5% more weight. Which expression represents the total weight, in pounds, the wrestler weighs after losingweight?

Answer 1

Answer:the expression is p - 0.05p

Explanation:

The wrestler weighs p pounds before trying to lose weight. He loses 5% more weight. This means that the amount of weight that he lost would be

5/100 × p = 0.05 × p = 0.05p

Therefore, expression representing the total weight, in pounds that the wrestler weighs after losing 5% weight would be

p - 0.05p