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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.

At a book fair, joe bought 24 books at 3 for $5 and had $2 left. how much money did he have at first?

Gigi earned $65 for 5 hours of gardening. she earned $90 for 9 hours of office work. which statement correctly compares gigi’s earning per hour for gardening and office work? she earned $3 more per hour for office work than for gardening. she earned $4 more per hour for office work than for gardening. she earned $3 more per hour for gardening than for office work. she earned $4 more per hour for gardening than for office work.