The number y of calories burned after x minutes of kayaking is represented by the linear function y=4.5x . The graph shows the number of calories burned by hiking.
a. Which activity burns more calories per minute?
A) kayaking
B) hiking
Question 2
b. You perform each activity for 45 minutes. How many total calories do you burn?
You burn 472.5 calories.
Question 3
Justify your answer.
