Anzelm wants to burn 540 calories while jogging. Jogging burns about 12 calories per minute. When Anzelm goes jogging, he usually plans to stop and rest for about 5 minutes.

Complete the equation below to find the total number of minutes (including rest) that Anzelm should plan to be out jogging. Use m to represent the total minutes

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23 May, 17:38

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Kathy Lester · Answer 1

Equation: 12 (m - 5) = 540

12 (m - 5 + 5) = 540 + 5,

12m/12 = 545/12

m = about 45.42 minutes