Question

Hendrix plays soccer each Saturday for 90 minutes. How many calories does he burn each Saturday?

Note: Soccer burns 260 calories per 30 minutes.

520 calories
260 calories
780 calories
1,040 calories

Answer 1

To calculate how many calories Hendrix burns while playing soccer for 90 minutes, we can use the information given that soccer burns 260 calories per 30 minutes.

First, we find out how many 30-minute intervals are in 90 minutes:

\[
\frac{90 \text{ minutes}}{30 \text{ minutes}} = 3
\]

Now, we multiply the number of intervals by the calories burned per interval:

\[
3 \times 260 \text{ calories} = 780 \text{ calories}
\]

Thus, Hendrix burns **780 calories** each Saturday.