A 143-pound woman regularly exercises on a treadmill at a speed of 5.5 mph and a 2% elevation. How much weight will she lose weekly if she exercises for a duration of 45 minutes per session, with a frequency of three sessions per week?

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The woman burns approximately 400 calories per session. Over three sessions, she burns about 1200 calories weekly. Since 3500 calories are roughly equivalent to one pound of weight loss, she would lose approximately 0.34 pounds weekly, closest to option D.

A 143-Pound Woman Regularly Exercises on a Treadmill at a Speed