SOLUTION: A 150-pound person uses 6.1 calories per minute when walking at a speed of 4 mph. How long must a person walk at this speed to use at least 160 calories?
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Question 1022223: A 150-pound person uses 6.1 calories per minute when walking at a speed of 4 mph. How long must a person walk at this speed to use at least 160 calories?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=minutes to walk
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6.1x=160
x=160/6.1
x=26.23 minutes
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