Question

James is getting ready for wrestling season. As part of his preparation, he plans to lose 5% of his body weight James currently weighs 100 pounds How much will he weigh, in pounds, after he loses 5% of his weight​

Answer 1

Multiply 100 pounds by 5%: 100 x 0.05 = 5 pounds.

Subtract that from the original weight:

100 - 5 = 95

He will weigh 95 pounds