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)Responses61.3 lb.61.3 lb.72.925 lb.72.925 lb.58.925 lb.58.925 lb.57.175 lb.

Answer 1

To find the total weight of the luggage before the reduction of 12.2 pounds, you'll add 12.2 pounds to each of the provided options and see which one gives a reasonable total.

1. 61.3 lb. + 12.2 lb. = 73.5 lb.
2. 72.925 lb. + 12.2 lb. = 85.125 lb.
3. 58.925 lb. + 12.2 lb. = 71.125 lb.
4. 57.175 lb. + 12.2 lb. = 69.375 lb.

Since you want the total weight that, when reduced by 12.2 lb, matches one of the weights given in the options, the possible total weights before reduction are:

• 73.5 lb. for 61.3 lb.
• 85.125 lb. for 72.925 lb.
• 71.125 lb. for 58.925 lb.
• 69.375 lb. for 57.175 lb.

Now, if we are to assume the reduced weight should still be one of the initial weights, we would not proceed with four different values. Therefore:

The only option that would likely fit the scenario given is 72.925 lb. since it provides a total weight after reduction that could realistically match certain categories of luggage.

Thus, the total weight of the luggage after needing to reduce it by 12.2 pounds could be best represented by 72.925 lb.