A certain doctor suggests that an individual’s daily water intake be \( \frac{1}{2} \) ounce per pound of body weight plus 8 ounces for every 25 pounds by which the individual exceeds his or her ideal weight. If this doctor suggests a daily water intake of 136 ounces for a particular 240-pound individual, how many pounds above his or her ideal weight is that individual?
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- \( 12 \frac{1}{2} \)
- \( 16 \)
- \( 30 \)
- \( 50 \)
- \( 120 \)
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Step 2: Excess water = \( 136 - 120 = 16 \) ounces.
Step 3: \( 8 \times \frac{\text{excess}}{25} = 16 \), so \( \frac{\text{excess}}{25} = 2 \).
Step 4: Excess = \( 2 \times 25 = 50 \).
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