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Jan 23, 2017

The percentage weight loss was #16.25%#.

Explanation:

The weight loss amounts to #160-134=26# pounds.

The percentage weight loss (#x#) is calculated as:

#160xxx/100=26#

Multiply both sides by #100/160#.

#x=26xx100/160#

#x=26xx(10cancel0)/(16cancel0)#

#x=13cancel26xx10/(8cancel16)#

#x=130/8#

#x=(65cancel130)/(4cancel8)#

#x=16.25#

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