Question

casen and damon both reduced their weight by 18%. before they lost the weight, casen weighed 220 pounds and damon weighed 186 pounds. what was the approximate amount of weight they lost combined? a 40 pounds b 33 pounds c 73 pounds d 96 pounds

Explanation:

Step1: Find total weight before loss

Casen's weight: 220 lbs, Damon's weight: 186 lbs.
Total weight = \( 220 + 186 = 406 \) lbs.

Step2: Calculate 18% of total weight

18% as decimal: \( 0.18 \).
Weight lost = \( 0.18 \times 406 \approx 0.18 \times 400 = 72 \), closer to 73.

Answer:

C. 73 pounds