Question

jamal loses 35 pounds. he loses the same number of pounds each week for 7 weeks. the equation below is written to represent the situation: -35 ÷ 7 = -5 which description best explains the meaning of -5 in the equation? a jamal weighs -5 pounds each week. b the change in jamals weight each week is -5. c the total change in jamals weight is -5. d it takes jamal -5 weeks to reach a change in weight of -35.

Explanation:

• In the context of weight loss, a negative number represents a decrease.
• The equation \(-35\div7 = -5\) shows the total weight loss (\(-35\)) divided by the number of weeks (\(7\)).
• This gives the average weight change per week.

Answer:

B. The change in Jamal's weight each week is \(-5\).