Question

After calculating the total weight, you and your friends have decided that you need to reduce the weight by 12.2 pounds (lb.). Now, what is the total weight of the luggage?(2 points)
Responses

57.175 lb.
57.175 lb.

61.3 lb.
61.3 lb.

58.925 lb.
58.925 lb.

72.925 lb.

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Answer 1

what is the answer

Answer 2

To find the total weight of the luggage before reducing the weight by 12.2 pounds, we can set up the equation as follows:

Let \( W \) be the total weight of the luggage before reduction. According to the problem, we want to reduce this total weight by 12.2 lb. This gives us the equation:

\[
W - 12.2 = \text{total weight after reduction}
\]

From the options provided, we need to solve for \( W \) by adding 12.2 lb. to each option to see which one results in a plausible total weight before reduction. We will check each option:

1. **Option 1: 57.175 lb.**
- \( W = 57.175 + 12.2 = 69.375 \) lb.

2. **Option 2: 61.3 lb.**
- \( W = 61.3 + 12.2 = 73.5 \) lb.

3. **Option 3: 58.925 lb.**
- \( W = 58.925 + 12.2 = 71.125 \) lb.

4. **Option 4: 72.925 lb.**
- \( W = 72.925 + 12.2 = 85.125 \) lb.

Since none of the options give us the resulting weight after reducing by 12.2 lb., we can check for the total weight values before reduction:

- For **57.175 lb.**, the total before reduction becomes **69.375 lb.**
- For **61.3 lb.**, the total before reduction becomes **73.5 lb.**
- For **58.925 lb.**, the total before reduction becomes **71.125 lb.**
- For **72.925 lb.**, the total weight before reduction is clearly the highest, leading to **85.125 lb.**

Thus, assuming you reduced the weight from the total options, the total weight before the reduction can be:

- From the options given in total weight after the reduction, if we consider that the total weight we want to reach could lead us to prefer the scenario with **72.925 lb.** as it seems to suggest a heavier luggage that could lead to storage, hence total weight of **85.125 lb** before the reduction.

So there we can confirm, with these calculations, the original total weight of luggage can thus be concluded as:
- **72.925 + 12.2 = 85.125 lb.** Therefore, the total weight of the luggage before reduction is **72.925 lb.**

Answer 3

To determine the total weight of the luggage based on the reduction by 12.2 pounds, we can examine the provided options. Your group has decided to reduce the weight by 12.2 lb, which means:

**Let the total weight before reduction be \( W \):**
\[
W - 12.2 = \text{(weight after reduction)}
\]

To find the total weight before reduction (\( W \)), we need to add 12.2 lb. to each option provided and see which option could logically represent the total weight after the reduction:

1. **Option 1:** 57.175 lb.
- \( W = 57.175 + 12.2 = 69.375 \) lb.

2. **Option 2:** 61.3 lb.
- \( W = 61.3 + 12.2 = 73.5 \) lb.

3. **Option 3:** 58.925 lb.
- \( W = 58.925 + 12.2 = 71.125 \) lb.

4. **Option 4:** 72.925 lb.
- \( W = 72.925 + 12.2 = 85.125 \) lb.

Since we are looking for the total weight of the luggage before the reduction was made, the third option is the only option that fits if you indeed mention the weight must be reduced by 12.2 lbs and having a sensible total weight.

Thus, the answer to the total weight of the luggage **before** the reduction is:
**72.925 lb.**