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: 220 lbs, Damon: 186 lbs. Total = \(220 + 186 = 406\) lbs.

Step2: Calculate 18% of total weight

18% of 406: \(0.18 \times 406 = 73.08\), approximate to 73 lbs.

Answer:

C. 73 pounds