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 ($-35$ pounds) divided by the number of weeks ($7$).
• The result $-5$ represents the weekly change in weight (since it's weight loss, it's negative).
• Option A is incorrect because weight can't be negative in this context. Option C is wrong as the total change is $-35$. Option D is incorrect as weeks can't be negative.

Answer:

B. The change in Jamal's weight each week is $-5$.