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In an article in the College Mathematics Journal (Jan. 1987, 18:1), Arthur Segal proposed the following model for weight loss or gain:
where w(t) is a person’s weight (in pounds) after t days of consuming exactly C calories per day. Use this model to solve Problems 75–78.
78. Weight loss. A person weighing 175 pounds would like to lose 10 pounds during a 45-day period. How many calories per day should this person consume to reach this goal?
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