Solution) Many people are interested in losing weight through exercise. An important fact to consider is that
Question: Many people are interested in losing weight through exercise. 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, according to the American Dietetic Association. The following table shows the number of calories burned per hour (cal/h) for a variety of activities, where the figures are based on a 150-pound person.
Activity Cal/h
Bicycling 6mi/h 240
Bicycling 12mi/h 410
Cross country skiing 700
Jogging \(5\frac{1}{2}\) mi/h 740
Jog 7mi/h 920
Jumping Rope 750
Running in Place 650
Activity Cal/h
Running 10mi/h 1,280
Swimming 25yd/min 275
Swimming 50yd/min 500
Tennis (singles) 400
Walking 2mi/h 240
Walking 3mi/h 320
Walking \(4\frac{1}{2}\) mi/h 440
If a person cross-country skis for35minutes, how many calories will be burned?
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