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Meredith burns 12 calories per minute while jogging. At this rate, how long will it take her to burn 180 calories?

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12 calories = 1 min

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Find 1 calorie :
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1 calories = 1/12 min

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Find 180 Calories :
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180 calories = 1/12 x 180
180 calories = 15 mins

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Answer: It takes 15 mins to burn 180 calories.
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