Question

A person on a diet loses 4 kgs during the first week, 2 kgs during the second week, 1 kg during the third week, and this pattern continue. How many weeks are needed to lose 127/16 kgs?

Answer 1

Answer:

1 week = 4kgs

2week = 2 kg

3 week =1 kgs

4+2+1=7

127/ 16 - 7/1

120/16

120÷16=7.5

seven and half weeks