Brett has consumed 1,400 calories so far today. He has also burned off 400 calories at the gym. He would like to keep his daily calorie total to 2,000 calories per day. How many calories does he have left to consume for the day? Is 1,200 a viable solution to this problem?

Yes; 1,200 is less than 1,400.

Yes; 1,200 is less than 2,000.

No; 1,200 is more than the 400 he burned off at the gym.

No; 1,200 will cause him to exceed 2,000.

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Mathematics

Reilly Hale

17 February, 03:47

Brett has consumed 1,400 calories so far today. He has also burned off 400 calories at the gym. He would like to keep his daily calorie total to 2,000 calories per day. How many calories does he have left to consume for the day? Is 1,200 a viable solution to this problem?

Yes; 1,200 is less than 1,400.

Yes; 1,200 is less than 2,000.

No; 1,200 is more than the 400 he burned off at the gym.

No; 1,200 will cause him to exceed 2,000.

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Zachery Merritt · Answer 1

Easy its D

Step-by-step explanation:

remember he does not want to pass 2,000

1,400 - 400 = 1,000

1,000 + 1,200 = 2,200

Adison Richards · Answer 2

No; 1,200 will cause him to exceed 2,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

He has a net consumption of 1400-400=1000 today

He can consume 2000-1000=1000 calories more

Consuming 1200 will cause his daily consume to reach 1200+1000=2200 calories