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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §3.2 Solve Percent Applications · Exercise 33 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Solve Percent Applications · Exercise 33

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After 3 months on a diet, Lisa had lost 12% of her original weight. She lost 21 pounds. What was Lisa’s original weight?

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §3.2 Solve Percent Applications · Exercise 33

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