Question

Ansley went for a long hike and burned 452 calories in 2 1/4 hours. Bobbi decided to go for a jog and burned 1,045 calories in 3 1/2 hours. Who burned the most calories per hour

Answer 1

Bobbi burned the most calories per hour.

Explanation:

Ratio

452:2.25

1045:3.5

to simplify the ratios, divide to the unit rate.

452/2.25:2.25/2.25

≈201:1 hour, burned 201 calories in 1 hour

1045/3.5:3.5/3.5

≈299:1 hour, burned 299 calories in 1 hour

299 > 201

Answer 2

Bobbi burned the most calories per hour.

Explanation:

Ratio

452:2.25

1045:3.5

to simplify the ratios, divide to the unit rate.

452/2.25:2.25/2.25

≈201:1 hour, burned 201 calories in 1 hour

1045/3.5:3.5/3.5

≈299:1 hour, burned 299 calories in 1 hour

299 > 201