A dieter limits a snack to 75 calories. What are three possible combinations of small carrots at 25 calories each and medium celery stalks at 3 calories each.
A) The first combination: 1 carrot and 19 celery stalks.
The second combination: 2 carrots and 8 celery stalks.
The third combination: 3 carrots and 0 celery stalks.
B) The first combination: 1 carrot and 16 celery stalks.
The second combination: 2 carrots and 10 celery stalks.
The third combination: 3 carrots and 0 celery stalks.
C) The first combination: 1 carrot and 16 celery stalks.
The second combination: 2 carrots and 8 celery stalks.
The third combination: 3 carrots and 2 celery stalks.
D) The first combination: 1 carrot and 19 celery stalks.
The second combination: 2 carrots and 10 celery stalks.
The third combination: 3 carrots and 2 celery stalks.
E) The first combination: 1 carrot and 16 celery stalks.
The second combination: 2 carrots and 8 celery stalks.
The third combination: 3 carrots and 0 celery stalks.

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Each carrot is 25 calories, so 3 carrots are 75 calories. For 2 carrots (50 calories), 8 celery stalks (24 calories) make 74 calories, close to 75. For 1 carrot (25 calories), 16 celery stalks (48 calories) make 73 calories, close to 75.

A Dieter Limits a Snack to 75 Calories