Chris is following a 2,420-calorie-per-day diet plan. This plan permits 580 calories less than twice the number of calories permitted by Lerae's diet plan. How many calories are permitted by Lerae's plan?
A) 1,750 calories
B) 1,820 calories
C) 1,500 calories
D) 1,060 calories

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To find the number of calories permitted by Lerae's plan, let x be the number of calories in Lerae's plan. According to the problem, Chris's plan allows 580 calories less than twice Lerae's calories: 2x - 580 = 2,420. Solving for x gives: 2x = 3,000, so x = 1,500.

Chris Is Following a 2,420-Calorie-Per-Day Diet Plan