SOLUTION: Can someone help me with this problem? How many hours of jogging at 5 1/2 mi/h would be needed for a 200-pound person to lose 5 pounds? (assume calorie consumption is just eno

Question 40601: Can someone help me with this problem?
How many hours of jogging at 5 1/2 mi/h would be needed for a 200-pound person to lose 5 pounds? (assume calorie consumption is just enough to maintain weight, with no activity.)
Jogging at 5 1/2 miles/h burns 740 calories/h.
Thanks,
Sher
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
About 3500 calories is equal to one pound!
(5(3500))/740 = number of hours to jog
(17500)/740 = number of hours to jog
23.6486 = number of hours to jog
23 hours and 39 minutes about ....
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