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Question #86160

Answer 1

The percentage weight loss was `16.25%`.

Explanation:

The weight loss amounts to `160-134=26` pounds.

The percentage weight loss (`x`) is calculated as:

`160xxx/100=26`

Multiply both sides by `100/160`.

`x=26xx100/160`

`x=26xx(10cancel0)/(16cancel0)`

`x=13cancel26xx10/(8cancel16)`

`x=130/8`

`x=(65cancel130)/(4cancel8)`

`x=16.25`