SOLUTION: I'm horrible at figuring out word problems. once I get the formula to solve i usually have no problems solving it. This is my word problem: A 150lb person uses 6.3 calories pe

SOLUTION: I'm horrible at figuring out word problems. once I get the formula to solve i usually have no problems solving it. This is my word problem: A 150lb person uses 6.3 calories pe

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Question 722466: I'm horrible at figuring out word problems. once I get the formula to solve i usually have no problems solving it. This is my word problem:
A 150lb person uses 6.3 calories per minute when walking at 4mph. How long must she walk at this speed to burn 160 calories?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 150 pounds and the 4 mph are not part of this exercise proportion. Just set up the proportion using the important parts.
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