Answer:31 days
Explanation:
3500kcal/lb x 5lb =17500
1800-1230=570
17500/570=30.70
Round up =31
This question involves the concepts of energy, weight, and time.
It will take Charles "9.7 days" to lose 5.0 lb.
Since the loss of 1.0 lb weight requires expending 3500 kcal energy. Therefore, by using the unitary method,
1.0 lb loss = 3500 kcal
(5)(1.0) lb loss = (5)(3500 kcal)
5.0 lb loss = 17500 kcal ----- eqn(1)
Now, the time required to consume 1800 kcal is 1 day. Hence, by the unitary method,
1800 kcal = 1 day
1 kcal = [tex]\frac{1}{1800}\ day[/tex]
17500 kcal = [tex]\frac{17500}{1800}[/tex] day
17500 kcal = 9.7 days ------ eqn(2)
Comparing eqn (1) and eqn (2)
5.0 lb loss = 9.7 days
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