Your friend needs to lose weight to wrestle in a lighter weight class. He plans to lose 2 pounds per week. In 4 weeks, his weight is down to 176 pounds. If the rate of his weight loss stays the same, which equation models his weight over a period of weeks?
A. y – 4 = -2(x – 176)
B. y – 176 = -2(x + 4)
C. y – 176 = -4(x – 2)
D. y – 176 = -2(x – 4)

Question

Your friend needs to lose weight to wrestle in a lighter weight class. He plans to lose 2 pounds per week. In 4 weeks, his weight is down to 176 pounds. If the rate of his weight loss stays the same, which equation models his weight over a period of weeks?
A. y – 4 = -2(x – 176)
B. y – 176 = -2(x + 4)
C. y – 176 = -4(x – 2)
D. y – 176 = -2(x – 4)

justnick09 · Answer

a i think, because it cant be b since your not subtracting 176 your subtracting FROM 176

anonymous · Answer

nope ):

justnick09 · Answer

oh now i get it its C because -4(x-2) means 4 weeks in a month times x amount of pounds minus 2

anonymous · Answer

): I already got  it wrong.. /:

justnick09 · Answer

what was it

anonymous · Answer

It doesn't tell me the right answer.. /: my school is dumb.