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A contestant in a weight loss competition wants to lose an average of at least 8 pounds
per month during a 5-month period. In the first 4 months they have lost the following
weight: 12 lbs, 9 lbs, 5 lbs, 8 lbs. How many pounds must the contestant lose in the fifth
month to meet the goal?

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Answer:

In the fifth month the contestant must lose 6 pounds of weight.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the contestant wants to lose an average of 8 pounds of weight per month for 5 months, taking into account that in the first 4 months of the contest he lost 12, 9, 5 and 8 pounds respectively, to determine how much weight he should lose in the fifth month the following calculation must be performed:

8 x 5 = 40 (pounds to lose)

12 + 9 + 5 + 8 = 34 (pounds lost)

40 - 34 = 6

Therefore, in the fifth month the contestant must lose 6 pounds of weight.

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