Question

Luna has consumed 900 calories so far today. She has also burned 500 calories in dance class. She wants to keep her daily calorie total to 1,500 calories per day. How many calories does she have left to consume for the day? Is 1,200 a viable solution to this problem?

No; 1,200 is more than the 500 she burned dancing.
No; 1,200 will cause her to exceed 1,500.
Yes; 1,200 is less than 1,500.
Yes; 1,100 is less than 1,500.

Answer 1

Luna already had,

→ consumed 900 cal

→ burned 500 cal

She wants to keep her daily calorie,

→ 1,500 cal/day

Calories she have left to consume,

→ 1500 - (900 - 500)

→ 1500 - 400

→ 1100 cal

Therefore, 1,200 cal will cause her to exceed 1,500 cal/day.