11. a contestant on the biggest loser lost 15% of their
body weight in the first month. the contestant began
the month weighing 291.4 pounds. what was the
contestant's weight at the end of the first month?

247.69

Step-by-step explanation:

To find 10% you divide 291.4 by 10 and get 29.14, to find 5 percent you divide 29.14 by 2 and get 14.57. then you add the 29.14 and 14.57 just like u add 10% and 5%. and get 43.71, then you subtract 291.4 by 43.71 and get 247.69.

y = 0.77(x)

step-by-step explanation:

the jacket retains this value after 23% cut or retains 77% of original value. plug original 87 jacket price for x and the remaining value should be y.

the multiples of 15 are 15, 30,45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120, 135, 150, 165, 180, 195,   210, 225, 240, 255, 270, 285, 300, 315, 330, 345, 360, 375,   390, 405, 420, 435, 450, 465, 480, 495, 510, 525, 540, 555, 570, 585, 600, 615, 630, 645, 660, 675, 690, 705, 720, and 735.

the factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, and 15.

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