An elderly patient on a weight-gain diet weighed \( { }^{97 \frac{1}{2}} \) pounds (Ib) on admission to the retirement home. She was then weighed at 1-week intervals. During the first week she gained \( 2 \frac{1}{4} \) pounds, during the next week she gained \( 1 \frac{2}{3} \) pounds, and during the following week she gained \( 3 \frac{1}{2} \) pounds. How much did the patient weigh at the end of the 3 weeks? \( 104 \frac{11}{12} \mathrm{lb} \) \( 103 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{lb} \) \( 104 \frac{2}{5} 1 \mathrm{~b} \) \( 105 \frac{1}{4} \mathrm{lb} \)
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- Initial weight: \( 97 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{195}{2} \) - First week gain: \( 2 \frac{1}{4} = \frac{9}{4} \) - Second week gain: \( 1 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3} \) - Third week gain: \( 3 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2} \) Show more…
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