Question

Kevin weighted 200 pounds when he started his diet and lost 26 pounds. What percent of his original weight did Kevin lose?

Answer 1

The initial weight is 200 pounds

The final weight is 200-26 pounds, so 174 pounds

We have to find what percent of 200 does 26 represent:

$\frac{26}{200}\times100=13$

Kevin lost 13% of his weight