Homework Help: Physics

Posted by T on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 12:15pm.

A person consumes 2500 kcal/day while expanding 3500 kcal/day. In a months' time, about how much weight would this person lose if the loss were essentially all from body fat? (Body fat has an energy content of about 4100 kcal per pound).

Physics - Elena, Monday, November 19, 2012 at 3:38pm
(3500-2500)•30/4100=7.32 pounds

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