Seth lost 17.5 pounds. Jerome lost three times that many pounds and Veronica lost 1.5 pounds more than Seth. How many pounds did the 3 people lose in total?
Let's be accurate as possible and think first.
89
Seth = 17.

5 pounds.

Jerome = 3 * 17.

5 = 52.

5 pounds.

Veronica = 17.

5 + 1.

5 = 19 pounds.

Total = 17.

5 + 52.

5 + 19 = 89 pounds.

The 3 people lost a total of 89 pounds.

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The final answer: 89