A 30lb person who runs at 6mph for 1 hour burns 720 calories. The same person, walking at 4mph for 90 mins burns 480 calories. If a130lb person runs at 6mph for 75 mins. How many miles would the person have to walk at 4mph to burn the same amount of calories as burned when running?

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A 30lb person who runs at 6mph for 1 hour burns 720 calories. The same person, walking at 4mph for 90 mins burns 480 calories. If a130lb person runs at 6mph for 75 mins. How many miles would the person have to walk at 4mph to burn the same amount of calories as burned when running?

 

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