A group of fitness members lose a combined total of 28 kilograms in 1 week. There are approximately 2.2 pounds in 1 kilogram. Assuming weight loss happened at a constant rate, about how many pounds did the group lose each day?

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anonymous · Answer

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we want to multiply by a proportion that is 1/1 so that we aren't modifying the original quantity, only the units being used.

anonymous · Answer

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notice how we "cancel" the units we don't want