Question

Your friend diets and goes from 125 pounds to 110 pounds.what was her percentage weight loss

Answer 1

Answer:

Change or Difference in weight = 125 - 110 = 15

 

Divide this difference by the original: 15/125 = 0.12 = 12% is the percentage weight loss.

12% of 125 is 15 pounds. So saying "your friend lost 15 pounds" is the same as saying "your friend lost 12% of the original weight of 125 pounds".

Answer 2

Answer:

12%

Explanation :

125 - 110 = 15

15/125 = 0.12 = 12% is the percentage weight loss.

12% of 125 is 15 pounds.