Question

If a jogger runs 2 miles and burns 185 calories, how many calories would he burn if he jogged 3 miles?

Answer 1

The total amount of calories burnt in jogging 2 miles = 185 calories

We have to determine the number of calories burned in jogging 3 miles.

Firstly, we will determine the amount of calories burnt in jogging 1 mile. We will use unitary method to evaluate this.

So, the total amount of calories burnt in jogging 1 mile = $185 \div 2$

= 92.5 calories

So, the amount of calories burnt in 3 miles = $3 \times 92.5$

= 277.5 calories

Therefore, 277.5 calories are burned in jogging 3 miles.

Answer 2

277.5 calories are lost in 3 miles