casen and damon both reduced their weight by 18%. before they lost the weight, casen weighed 220 pounds and…

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

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

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Find total weight before loss

Casen's weight: 220 lbs, Damon's weight: 186 lbs.
Total weight = ( 220 + 186 = 406 ) lbs.

Step2: Calculate 18% of total weight

18% of 406 = ( 0.18 \times 406 ).
Approximate: ( 0.18 \times 400 = 72 ), ( 0.18 \times 6 = 1.08 ), so total ≈ ( 72 + 1.08 = 73.08 ), ~73 lbs.

Answer:

C. 73 pounds