Phil consumed 1,200 calories at lunch. He has a goal of burning at least 5% of those calories by walking on the treadmill. If walking on the treadmill burns 200 calories per hour, which statement best describes how long he should walk on the treadmill?

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Marlon Benson

20 October, 14:32

Phil consumed 1,200 calories at lunch. He has a goal of burning at least 5% of those calories by walking on the treadmill. If walking on the treadmill burns 200 calories per hour, which statement best describes how long he should walk on the treadmill?

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Thalia Duarte · Answer 1

5% of 1200 calories = 1200 * 0.05 = 60 calories

If one hour on the treadmill burns 200 calories and he only needs to burn 60 calories,

60 minutes : 200 calories = 0.3 minutes needed to burn 1 calorie

0.3 * 60 = 18 minutes needed to burn 60 calories