Mike’s goal is to lose 3 ⅓ pounds a week for 5 weeks. If Mike meets his goal every week for 5 weeks, how much weight will he lose?

To determine how much weight Mike will lose over 5 weeks, we can multiply the amount he plans to lose each week by the number of weeks.

Mike's goal is to lose \( 3 \frac{1}{3} \) pounds per week. First, let's convert \( 3 \frac{1}{3} \) to an improper fraction:

\[
3 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{10}{3}
\]

Now, multiply this by the number of weeks (5):

\[
\frac{10}{3} \times 5 = \frac{50}{3} = 16 \frac{2}{3}
\]

Thus, if Mike meets his goal every week for 5 weeks, he will lose \( 16 \frac{2}{3} \) pounds.

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Here are 5 related questions you might find interesting:
1. How many total pounds would Mike lose if he maintained this goal for 10 weeks?
2. What fraction of his goal does Mike achieve in 2 weeks?
3. If Mike sets a new goal to lose 2 pounds per week, how much would he lose in 5 weeks?
4. What if Mike only met 80% of his weekly goal? How much would he lose over 5 weeks?
5. How many pounds does Mike need to lose each week to achieve a total weight loss of 20 pounds in 5 weeks?

**Tip:** When dealing with mixed numbers, it's often helpful to convert them into improper fractions for easier calculations.

Discover how to calculate Mike's total weight loss over 5 weeks if he loses 3 ⅓ pounds each week. This problem involves converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and multiplying fractions, suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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