The dietician instructs a client to consume 300 calories less per day.How many lbs.of weight can the client expect to lose in 2 months if this direction is followed?

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Lbs lost/2 months = 1 lb/3500 cals x 300 cals/1 day x 7 days/1 week x 8 weeks/1.Multiply the numerators (1 x 300 x 7 x 8 = 16,800).Multiply the denominators (3500 x 1 x 1 x 2 = 3500).16800/3500 = 4.8 (8/10 = 4/5)= 4 4/5 lbs.

The Dietician Instructs a Client to Consume 300 Calories Less