A nurse’s aide is monitoring closely the weight loss of a geriatric patient who weighed 60 pounds when admitted to the floor. The patient lost 1 1/6 pounds the first week and 1/3 pound the second week. How much does the patient weigh at the end of the second week?

A) 58 1/2 pounds
B) 57 1/2 pounds
C) 59 1/4 pounds
D) 58 1/8 pounds
E) 58 1/6 pounds


A) 58 1/2 pounds

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