At the start of his diet, Kerrin weighed 14 stone 8

pounds. Three months later he weighed 13 stone

6 pounds. There are 14 pounds in a stone.

Calculate the reduction in Kerrin's

weight as a percentage of his

initial weight, correct to 1 d. p.

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15 May, 20:34

At the start of his diet, Kerrin weighed 14 stone 8

pounds. Three months later he weighed 13 stone

6 pounds. There are 14 pounds in a stone.

Calculate the reduction in Kerrin's

weight as a percentage of his

initial weight, correct to 1 d. p.

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Savanna Snow · Answer 1

At the start of the diet Kerrin weighted 14*14+8 = 196+8=204 pounds

Three month later 13*14+6=182+6=188 pounds

188=p% from 204

188=204p/100

188*100=204p

p=18800/204=92.156≅ 92.2

At the start of his diet, Kerrin weighed 14 stone 8pounds. Three months later he weighed 13 stone6 pounds. There are 14 pounds in a stone.Calculate the reduction in Kerrin'sweight as a percentage of hisinitial weight, correct to 1 d. p.

At the start of his diet, Kerrin weighed 14 stone 8

pounds. Three months later he weighed 13 stone

6 pounds. There are 14 pounds in a stone.

Calculate the reduction in Kerrin's

weight as a percentage of his

initial weight, correct to 1 d. p.