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Assuming that an exercise approach, a diet approach, and a medical intervention approach have the same effect in combination as they do individually, what is the maximum weight loss per week expected for someone who engages in Tai Chi, is on the West Coast diet, and takes a weekly shot to increase his metabolism?


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C. 125

D. 155

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Assuming that an exercise approach, a diet approach, and a medical int [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 19 Jun 2018, 13:27
[EDIT: I misunderstood the question, disregard my answer.]

If I did not misunderstood, then "have the same effect in combination as they do individually" implies that there is no cumulative effect, and hence the maximum weight loss per week is just the highest of the approaches, which would be the 75 ounces per week loss from the increased metabolism shot. Hence B.
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Assuming that an exercise approach, a diet approach, and a medical int [#permalink] New post  19 Jun 2018, 10:18
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Assuming that an exercise approach, a diet approach, and a medical intervention approach have the same effect in combination as they do individually, what is the maximum weight loss per week expected for someone who engages in Tai Chi, is on the West Coast diet, and takes a weekly shot to increase his metabolism?


A. 60

B. 75

C. 125

D. 155

E. 290


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Find the maximum weight loss per week for each of the three approaches.

Tai Chi: 50 ounces per week

West Coast diet: 30 ounces per week

Weekly shot: 75 ounces per week

The three approaches "have the same effect in combination as they do individually"

Maximum weight loss =

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Re: Assuming that an exercise approach, a diet approach, and a medical int [#permalink] New post  16 Jul 2021, 04:12
Azedenkae wrote:
[EDIT: I misunderstood the question, disregard my answer.]

If I did not misunderstood, then "have the same effect in combination as they do individually" implies that there is no cumulative effect, and hence the maximum weight loss per week is just the highest of the approaches, which would be the 75 ounces per week loss from the increased metabolism shot. Hence B.


Even I understood the same. Can someone provide describe the language used in the question.
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