A Patient on a Diet Records Monthly Changes in Weight

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient on a diet records monthly changes in weight using integers. Calculate the total change in the patient's weight using these recorded amounts: -12 lb, -10 lb, +3 lb, +2 lb, and -9 lb.

• A) -29 lb
• B) +28 lb
• C) -24 lb
• D) -26 lb
• E) +21 lb

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Definitions:

Folds

Structures formed by the bending and warping of rocks under pressure during geological processes, often seen in mountain ranges.

Joints

Natural fractures or separations in rocks without displacement, often formed by stresses such as contraction, expansion, or tectonic activities.

Faults

Fractures in the Earth's crust along which there has been significant displacement as a result of rock-mass movement.

Beds

Horizontal layers of sedimentary rock that display a planar or nearly planar bedding surface, indicating periods of deposition over time.