Solve Each Application Problem $2 \frac{3}{4}$ Pounds the First Six Month and Then

Multiple Choice

Solve each application problem.
-A 35-pound housecat was put on a diet and lost $2 \frac{3}{4}$ pounds the first six month and then $4 \frac{1}{2}$ pounds the next six months. What was the cat's weight after one year?

A) $30 \frac{1}{4}$ pounds
B) $27 \frac{3}{4}$ pounds
C) $26 \frac{3}{4}$ pounds
D) $28 \frac{3}{4}$ pounds