Seth lost 17.5 pounds. Jerome lost three times that many pounds and Veronica lost 1.5 pounds more than Seth. How many pounds did the 3 people lose in total? Let's answer step by step:
Seth = 17.5 pounds. Jerome = 3 * 17.5 = 52.5 pounds. Veronica = 17.5 + 1.5 = 19 pounds. Total = 17.5 + 52.5 + 19 = 89 pounds. The 3 people lost a total of 89 pounds. The answer: 89.