Question

hey guys was wondering if i could get help for finals i have two questions i need help with. 1.Stephanie lost 45 pounds in 3 months. the first month she lost ten pounds more than the third month.The second monnth she lost five pounds more than the third month.How many pounds did she lose the second month?

Answer 1

im really bad at word problems i dont know how to set it up

Answer 2

Ok
A=1sr
B=2nd
C=3rd month

Answer 3

A+B+C=45

A=10+C

B=C-5

And ur solvingfor B

Answer 4

whats c how do i find c?

Answer 5

Plug the value of A and B from the 2nd and 3rd equation into the first to find C

Answer 6

oh i get it hang on

Answer 7

so would my ending set up be 3c+5=45

Answer 8

10+c+c+5-c=45
c+15=45

Answer 9

oh for the last c i put plus thats why

Answer 10

Wait, hold up

Answer 11

It's

10+c+c-5+c=45
3c+5=45

Ur correct

Answer 12

i mean 40

Answer 13

so c =8

Answer 14

Should be

3c=40

So c=40/3

Answer 15

Wait, how did u get 8

Answer 16

thanks can you help me quickly with one more its the last question.

Answer 17

are you sure thats the anwser cause my teacher got 10

Answer 18

Oh wait, misread the 3rd equation should be B=C+5

Answer 19

So

10+C+C+5+C=45
15+3C=45
3C=30
C=10