document.write( "Question 883033: The average 140-lb adult burns about 380 calories bicycling 10 miles at a moderate rate. how far should the average 140-lb adult ride in order to burn 100 calories? \n" ); document.write( "
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380 calories per 10 miles
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\n" ); document.write( "38 calories per 1 mile
\n" ); document.write( "so
\n" ); document.write( "\"38%2F1+=+100%2Fx\" where x is the number of miles required
\n" ); document.write( "do cross products
\n" ); document.write( "38x = 100
\n" ); document.write( "divide each side by 38
\n" ); document.write( " x = 100/38
\n" ); document.write( " x = 50/19
\n" ); document.write( " x is approximately 2.63 miles
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