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16 February, 03:54

A pound of body fat stores an amount of chemical energy equivalent to 3,500 Cal. When sleeping, the average adult burns expends about 0.42 Cal/h for every pound of body weight.

How long would the person have to sleep continuously to lose 1 lb of body fat? (Assume the person weighs 140 lb.)

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  1. 16 February, 04:17
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    1166667hrs

    Explanation:

    1lb contains 3,500 Cal

    There 140lb contains 3,500 * 140 = 490000cal

    But he burns 0.42cal in 1 hour.

    Therefore 490000cal will be burnt in 490000/0.42 = 1166667hrs to the nearest whole.
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