A laboratory study investigating the relationship between diet and weight in adult humans found that the weight of a subject, W, in pounds, was a function, W = f (c), of the average number of Calories per day, c, consumed by the subject. In terms of diet and weight, interpret the statement f (1850) = 158.

a. For this person, decreasing calorie intake by 1850 Calories per day will make his/her weight decrease to 158 pounds.

b. For this person, increasing calorie intake by 1850 Calories per day will make his/her weight decrease to 158 pounds.

c. For this person, consuming 1850 Calories per day results in a weight of 158 pounds.

d. For this person, decreasing calorie intake by 1850 Calories per day will make his/her weight increase to 158 pounds.

e. For this person, increasing calorie intake by 1850 Calories per day will make his/her weight increase to 158 pounds

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Ana Wang

28 May, 08:30

A laboratory study investigating the relationship between diet and weight in adult humans found that the weight of a subject, W, in pounds, was a function, W = f (c), of the average number of Calories per day, c, consumed by the subject. In terms of diet and weight, interpret the statement f (1850) = 158.

a. For this person, decreasing calorie intake by 1850 Calories per day will make his/her weight decrease to 158 pounds.

b. For this person, increasing calorie intake by 1850 Calories per day will make his/her weight decrease to 158 pounds.

c. For this person, consuming 1850 Calories per day results in a weight of 158 pounds.

d. For this person, decreasing calorie intake by 1850 Calories per day will make his/her weight increase to 158 pounds.

e. For this person, increasing calorie intake by 1850 Calories per day will make his/her weight increase to 158 pounds

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Antonio Hays · Answer 1

Answer: Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given condition, W (weight) is a function of C (calories), that is, the value of W is highly dependent on the value of C. In this case, C, is the independent variable and W is the dependent variable. Option C is more correct than other options because the question did not state if increasing C or decreasing C means we havw an increasing W or decreasing W, it only stated that W is. function of C.

Hence when an average of 1850 of calories is consumed, the resulting weight is 158pounds.