Question

1. joe would like to lose ten pounds to achieve a healthy weight. joes doctor has advised him that he should stay under 2,000 calories per day in order to lose one pound per week. if joe eats 650 calories for breakfast and 395 calories for lunch, how many calories can he eat at dinner and still remain at or below 2,000 calories?

joe can choose a dinner that has 1,235 calories or less.

joes dinner selections should total less than 795 calories.

joe should stay under 1,045 calories for his dinner.

joe is permitted to have up to 955 calories at dinner.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total calories for breakfast and lunch

Breakfast calories: \( 650 \), Lunch calories: \( 395 \). Total for breakfast and lunch: \( 650 + 395 = 1045 \)

Step2: Calculate maximum dinner calories

Daily limit: \( 2000 \). Subtract breakfast + lunch from daily limit: \( 2000 - 1045 = 955 \). So dinner can be up to \( 955 \) calories (since it's "at or below" 2000 total).

Answer:

Joe is permitted to have up to 955 calories at dinner.