The graph below represents the number of calories burned for every hour of walking.



Which of the following statements describe the graph shown above?  Select two that apply.

A. 

At 0 hours, 120 calories are burned.

B. 

To burn 480 calories, an individual must walk for 4 hours.

C. 

Walking burns calories at a rate of 120 calories per hour.

D. 

To burn 120 calories, an individual must walk for 2 hours.

E. 

An individual that walks for 5 hours burns less than 500 calories.

F. 

An individual that walks for 8 hours burns more than 1,000 calories.

1 answer

To evaluate the statements regarding the graph of calories burned while walking, we will review each option based on the information typically represented in such graphs. Although I cannot see the specific graph, I can help you analyze the statements based on general calorie burning assumptions.

Let's break down the statements:

A. At 0 hours, 120 calories are burned.

  • This statement is generally incorrect as at 0 hours of walking, no calories would have been burned.

B. To burn 480 calories, an individual must walk for 4 hours.

  • This could be true if the rate of calorie burning is 120 calories per hour. If so, 4 hours × 120 calories/hour = 480 calories.

C. Walking burns calories at a rate of 120 calories per hour.

  • This could also be true if the graph indicates a consistent rate of 120 calories burned per hour, which is a common average.

D. To burn 120 calories, an individual must walk for 2 hours.

  • This would be incorrect if the rate is 120 calories per hour because it would only take 1 hour to burn 120 calories.

E. An individual that walks for 5 hours burns less than 500 calories.

  • This statement would likely be false if the rate is 120 calories per hour, as 5 hours would burn 600 calories (5 hours × 120 calories/hour).

F. An individual that walks for 8 hours burns more than 1,000 calories.

  • This statement would also be true based on a rate of 120 calories/hour, as 8 hours would burn 960 calories (which is not more than 1,000).

Given this analysis, the two statements that apply are:

  • B. To burn 480 calories, an individual must walk for 4 hours.
  • C. Walking burns calories at a rate of 120 calories per hour.

Thus, B and C are the correct statements based on the assumptions.