Casen and Damon both reduced their weight by 18%. Before they lost the weight, Casen weighed 220 pounds and Damon weighed 186 pounds. What was the approximate amount of weight they lost combined?
Responses
A 40 pounds40 pounds
B 33 pounds33 pounds
C 73 pounds73 pounds
D 96 pounds
To find the amount of weight they lost, we need to first calculate how many pounds 18% of their starting weight is.
For Casen, 18% of 220 pounds is 0.18 * 220 = 39.6 pounds.
For Damon, 18% of 186 pounds is 0.18 * 186 = 33.48 pounds.
Therefore, the approximate amount of weight they lost combined is about 39.6 + 33.48 = 73.08 pounds.
Rounded to the nearest whole number, the answer is approximately 73 pounds.
The correct response is: C) 73 pounds.