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Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.

Ellie spent $88.79 at the computer stote. she had $44.50 left to buy a cool hat. how much money did she originally have? write and solve an equation to answer the question.

Is of - 4x + 2? a. 3 b. 4 c. 6 d. 5