SOLUTION: An important fact to consider is that a person needs to burn off 3,500 calories more than he or she takes in to lose 1 pound. Jumping robe is 750 cal/h. How many hours would a per

SOLUTION: An important fact to consider is that a person needs to burn off 3,500 calories more than he or she takes in to lose 1 pound. Jumping robe is 750 cal/h. How many hours would a per

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Question 128280This question is from textbook Basic mathematical skills with geometry
: An important fact to consider is that a person needs to burn off 3,500 calories more than he or she takes in to lose 1 pound. Jumping robe is 750 cal/h. How many hours would a person have to jump rope in order to lose 1 pound? This question is from textbook Basic mathematical skills with geometry

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3500/750=4.667 HOURS NEEDED.
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