SOLUTION: A 170 lb. person uses 5.3 calories per minute when bicycling at a speed of 5.5 mph. How long must a person ride a bike at this speed to burn at least 200 calories?

SOLUTION: A 170 lb. person uses 5.3 calories per minute when bicycling at a speed of 5.5 mph. How long must a person ride a bike at this speed to burn at least 200 calories?

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Question 676685: A 170 lb. person uses 5.3 calories per minute when bicycling at a speed of 5.5 mph. How long must a person ride a bike at this speed to burn at least 200 calories?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
200/5.3=37.736 MINUTES REQUIRED TO BURN AT LEAST 200 CALORIES.
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