An elderly patient on a weight-gain diet weighed pounds (lb) on admission to the retirement home. She was then weighed at 1-week intervals. During the first week she gained pounds, during the next week she gained pounds, and during the following week she gained pounds. How much did the patient weigh at the end of the 3 weeks?

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An elderly patient on a weight-gain diet weighed  pounds (lb) on admission to the retirement home. She was then weighed at 1-week intervals. During the first week she gained  pounds, during the next week she gained  pounds, and during the following week she gained  pounds. How much did the patient weigh at the end of the 3 weeks?

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First find out how much weight the patient gained:
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An Elderly Patient on a Weight-Gain Diet Weighed Pounds