OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §9.1 Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 9 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 9

Use the problem-solving strategy for word problems to solve. Answer in complete sentences.

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, Prealgebra 2e · §9.1 Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 9

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