Question

Alvin weighed 180 pounds at the beginning of the semester. After eating healthy foods and exercising regularly for six weeks, he lost 16 pounds. Which expression should he use to determine his average rate of weight loss per week?

Answer 1

To determine his average rate of weight loss per week, Alvin should divide the total weight loss by the number of weeks.

The expression for his average rate of weight loss per week is:
16 pounds / 6 weeks