If Dahlia expends an extra 300 kcals exercising each day and reduces her energy intake by 200 kcals/ day,approximately how long will it take her to lose 5 pounds?
A)1 week
B)15 days
C)35 days
D)45 days

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To lose one pound, a person needs to create a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories. Therefore, to lose 5 pounds, Dahlia needs to create a calorie deficit of 17,500 calories (5 x 3,500).
If Dahlia expends an extra 300 kcals exercising each day and reduces her energy intake by 200 kcals/day, she will create a calorie deficit of 500 kcals/day (300 + 200).
To reach a calorie deficit of 17,500 kcals, she will need 35 days (17,500 / 500). Therefore, the answer is C) 35 days.

If Dahlia Expends an Extra 300 Kcals Exercising Each Day