Tina has been dieting for a total of 13 weeks. She lost 3 pounds on the first week of her diet, but gained back a pound on the second week. On each remaining week of her diet, she lost 2 pounds. How many pounds has Tina lost in all?

A. 26 pounds
B. 24 pounds
C. 20 pounds
D. 22 pounds

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Answer:

She lost 3 pounds on the first week, then, the second week she gained back one pound. So in total she lost the first two weeks 2 pounds.

On each remaining week of her diet, she lost 2 pounds. So she lost 11x2 = 22. In total she lost 22pounds + 2pounds = 24 pounds,