Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-10 Change Expressed as a Percent - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 149: 20

Answer

The minimum possible weight is 161.5 lb; the maximum possible weight is 162.4 lb.

Work Step by Step

161.4 lb rounds down to 161 lb; wheres 161.5 lb rounds up to 162 lb. So 161.4 lb is the lowest possible patient's weight. On the higher end, 162.4 lb rounds to 162 lb, but 162.5 lb would round up to 163 lb
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