Use the following information to answer questions 25-27.

Two friends, Chris and Pat, joined a new 14-week program to lose weight through dieting and exercise. Chris set a goal to lose 10 pounds every 4 weeks, for a total of 35 pounds, while Pat's goal was to lose 7 pounds every 4 weeks, for a total of 24.5 pounds. Chris began the program weighing 200 pounds, and Pat began the program weighing 187.5 pounds.

25. If both Chris and Pat met their goals exactly, how many more pounds would Chris weigh than Pat at the end of the program?

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Chris lost a total of 35 pounds, so her final weight is 165 pounds; Pat lost a total of 24.5 pounds, so her mouth weight is 163 pounds, so the difference in weight between the two is 2 pounds. Choose C.