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5 March, 16:00

During his yearly physical, Peter asks his doctor the best way to lose some weight. His doctor tells him that losing 1 to 2 pounds a week is a healthy goal, and to do this, Peter should burn 3,500 more calories than he takes in every week. Part A: How many more calories does Peter need to burn than take in each day? Part B: If Peter needs approximately 2,200 calories per day in order to stay at the same weight, what should his new daily calorie goal be?

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  1. 5 March, 18:13
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    A. 500 calories/day

    B. 1700 calories/day

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Part A. Peter needs to reduce his caloric intake by ...

    (3500 cal/wk) / (7 day/wk) = 500 cal/day

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    Part B. Reducing his 2200 cal/day intake by 500 cal/day will mean Peter's new daily goal should be ...

    (2200 cal/day) - (500 cal/day) = 1700 cal/day
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