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If 500 calories adds 1 pound to your weight how many 1000 calorie banana splits would you need to eat to gain 10 pounds

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Answer: 5

Explanation:

each banana split is equal to 2 lbs. therefore, to gain 10 lbs. you need to eat 5 banana splits.

500cal = 1 lb.

1000cal = 1 banana split

1 banana split = 2lbs.

to gain 10lbs, divide 10lbs by 2lbs = 5 banana splits

User Erdi
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500cal=1lb
1000cal=2lbs
2x5=10
1000x5=5000
Answer: 10 banana splits
User Gena Batsyan
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