If a person weighing 120 lbs burns 410 calories per hour while bicycling at 12 mi/h, at what rate would calories be burned?
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To find out the rate at which calories would be burned, we can first calculate the calories burned per mile by the person. Then, we can use the speed at which the person is bicycling to find out how many miles are covered in an hour. Finally, we can multiply the calories burned per mile by the number of miles covered to get the rate at which calories are burned.
Step 1: Calculate the calories burned per mile
The person burns 410 calories per hour, so we need to find out how many miles can be covered in an hour. We'll use the formula:
Calories burned per mile = Calories burned per hour / Distance covered in miles
Step 2: Find out the distance covered in an hour
The person is bicycling at a speed of 12 miles per hour. So, we'll use the formula:
Distance covered in miles = Speed in miles per hour x Time in hours
Step 3: Calculate the rate at which calories are burned
Now that we know the calories burned per mile and the distance covered in an hour, we can multiply them to get the rate at which calories are burned.
Rate of calories burned = Calories burned per mile x Distance covered in miles
Let's calculate it!
Step 1: Calculate the calories burned per mile
Calories burned per mile = 410 calories per hour / Distance covered in miles
Step 2: Find out the distance covered in an hour
Distance covered in miles = 12 miles per hour x Time in hours
Step 3: Calculate the rate at which calories are burned
Rate of calories burned = Calories burned per mile x Distance covered in miles
To get the answer, we need to know the time for which the person is bicycling.