Question

The number of calories needed in a daily diet varies directly as the weight of an individual. If 1,050 calories should be consumed daily for a 105-pound person, what is the weight of an individual who consumes 1,370 calories per day?

Answer 1

137 pounds

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The weight of an individual who consumes 1,370 calories per day is 137 pound.

Explanation:

Given:

1,050 calories should be consumed daily for a 105-pound person.

Now, to get the weight of an individual who consumes 1,370 calories per day.

If 1,050 calories should be consumed per day for = 105-pound person.

So, 1 calorie should be consumed per day for
`=105/ 1050`

`=(1)/(10)`

Then, 1,370 calories consumed per day for weight of
`=1,370* (1)/(10)`

`=137\ pound.`

Therefore, the weight of an individual who consumes 1,370 calories per day is 137 pound.