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Prisoner-of-war protest. The initial weight of a prisoner of war is 140 lb. To protest the conditions of her imprisonment, she begins a fast. Her weight t days after her last meal is approximated by
a. How much does the prisoner weight after 25 days?
b. At what rate is the prisoner’s weight changing after 25 days?
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