document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224292>Question 224292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The rate at which calories are burnt is proportional to the weight of the person. 3,500 calories must be burnt off for a person to lose 1 pound. How many<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hours of walking at 4 1/2 mi/h would be needed for a 190-pound person to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lose 4 pounds?  A 150 pound person burns 440 calories an hour walking at 4 1/2 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Need to burn 14,000 calories. A 150 pound person would need to walk 31.8 hours. How do I determine how long a 190 pound person needs to walk? I know it is less than that of a 150 pound person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks for any help. Looking for the proper formula, not looking to be given the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #167555 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=167555\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The rate at which calories are burnt is proportional to the weight of the person. 3,500 calories must be burnt off for a person to lose 1 pound.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment: What is the weight of this person who burns 3500 cal and thus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "loses 1 pound?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many hours of walking at 4 1/2 mi/h would be needed for <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a 190-pound person to lose 4 pounds?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Commetn: Good question<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A 150 pound person burns 440 calories an hour walking at 4 1/2 mph <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Need to burn 14,000 calories. A 150 pound person would need to walk 31.8 hours.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I determine how long a 190 pound person needs to walk? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know it is less than that of a 150 pound person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment How do you know that?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: This problem is very confusing.  It seems impossible<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to properly relate weight, walking speed, and calories and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "weight loss.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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