Answer:
You are finishing resources faster than we can make them.
Explanation:
Assuming this is a metaphor, eating more than what you can produce means that you're eating more than you can make.
Sorry if that explanation is a bit difficult to understand.
Let the Number be : Z
Given : 4 less than the number is 1 more than 2 times the number
(Z - 4) - 1 = 2Z
Z - 4 - 1 = 2Z
Z - 5 = 2Z
2Z - Z = -5
Z = -5
Hence, the required number is -5
It should be Pathos. It doesn't appeal to logic or credibility, but instead the language makes a strong impression on emotion.