Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321825535

ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - 5.5 Solving Application Problems with Proportions - 5.5 Exercises - Page 365: 31

Answer

The 210 pound person would burn 311 calories.

Work Step by Step

$\frac{222\ calories}{150 lb} = \frac{x\ calories}{210 lb}$ $150x = 222\times210$ $\frac{150x}{150} = \frac{46620}{150}$ $x = 311$

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