Tina has been dieting for a total of 13 weeks. she lost 3 pounds on the first week of her diet, but gained back a pound on the second week. on each remaining week of her diet, she lost 2 pounds. how many pounds has tina lost in all?
a. 26 pounds
b. 24 pounds
c. 20 pounds
d. 22 pounds

She lost 3 pounds on the first week, then, the second week she gained back one pound. So in total she lost the first two weeks 2 pounds.

On each remaining week of her diet, she lost 2 pounds. So she lost 11x2 = 22. In total she lost 22pounds + 2pounds = 24 pounds,

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-12 -5(x + 4) = 3x

-12 - 5x - 20 = 3x

-12 - 20 - 5x = 3x

-32 - 5x = 3x

    + 5x   + 5x

-32 = 8x

8         8

- 4= x