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29-11-2016
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Carla has lost 15% of her starting weight. If she has lost 24lbs what was her starting weight

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bellayeshua7 bellayeshua7

29-11-2016

15 can go into 100, as a whole, 6 times(90). So 24*6 equals 144.
Now how many times can 15 go into 10(remainder)? 2/3 of the way, right? 2/3 of 24 is 16. So 144+16=160.

Check:160*.15=24

So her starting weight is 160 lbs.

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