Answer:
The total change in the cat's weight is:
- [tex]x-\frac{11}{8}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Let 'x' be the total weight of Maxie's cat.
Maxie's cat loses 1 1/4 pounds or (5/4 pounds)
Then it loses another 1/8 pound.
So
The total change in the cat's weight:
[tex]x-\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{8}[/tex]
[tex]\mathrm{Least\:Common\:Multiplier\:of\:}4,\:8:\quad 8[/tex]
[tex]=x-\frac{10}{8}-\frac{1}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=x-\frac{11}{8}[/tex]
Therefore, the total change in the cat's weight is:
- [tex]x-\frac{11}{8}[/tex]
