if carlos gains 4.5 pounds of weight over the next six months, he will weigh 85 pounds. How much does Carlos weigh today ?

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Answer 1

If Carlos gains 4.5 pound over 6 months, he will then weigh 85 pounds. How much does he weigh today?

We can set up the equation with the variable as x as today's weight showing the addition of 4.5 pounds to 85 pounds.

x + 4.5 = 85

Then, we can subtract 4.5 from both sides of the equation to find the answer.

x+(4.5-4.5)=85-4.5

x=80.5 pounds