Luke started a weight-loss program. The first week, he lost x pounds. The second week, he lost 2 pounds less than 2 times the pounds he lost 3 the first week. The third week, he lost 1 pound more than 4 of the pounds he lost the first week. 3 Liam started a weight-loss program when Luke did. The first week, he lost 1 pound less than 2 times the pounds Luke lost the first week. The 5 1 5 second week, he lost 4 pounds less than 2 times the pounds Luke lost the first week. The third week, he lost 2 pound more than 4 times the pounds Luke lost the first week. ​