A patient with high blood pressure who weighs 225 pounds is put on a diet to lose 28 pounds in 3 months. The patient loses $8 \frac { 2 } { 6 }$ pounds the first month and $9 \frac { 3 } { 6 }$ pounds the second month. How much weight must be lost the third month for the goal to be achieved?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The patient needs to lose 28 pounds in total. In the first month, they lose $8 \frac{2}{6}$ pounds, which simplifies to $8 \frac{1}{3}$ pounds. In the second month, they lose $9 \frac{3}{6}$ pounds, which simplifies to $9 \frac{1}{2}$ pounds. Adding these together gives $17 \frac{5}{6}$ pounds. Subtracting this from the total goal of 28 pounds leaves $10 \frac{1}{6}$ pounds to be lost in the third month.

A Patient with High Blood Pressure Who Weighs 225 Pounds 8268 \frac { 2 } { 6 }862​

A Patient with High Blood Pressure Who Weighs 225 Pounds $8 \frac { 2 } { 6 }$