document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=67329>Question 67329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume being overweight is a function of how many calories are consumed weekly. Let x represent the # of calories consumed in one week and y represent number of pounds in one week.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's say an average person of average weight and height consumes between 14000 and 21000 calories per week.  A person who consumes 14000 cal per week maintains their current weight but considering 3500 cal tranlates to 1 pound <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(of fat) a person who consumes cal per week will gain 2 pounds per week.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Domain= (14000,21000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Range= (0,2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to put this into an equation or expression and then graph it. Can you assist me with this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #47867 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=47867\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Make a little chart:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "calorie intake......wt.gained<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14000.................0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14000+3500............1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14000+2(3500).........2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If intake is 21000 the 1st 14000 gives no gain<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But (21000-14000)/3500=7000/3500=2 lbs gained\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wt gain (calorie input)= (x-14000)/3500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "wt gain(x)= (x-14000)/3500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "gain(x)=(1/3500)x-4 where x is the calorie input<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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