Breathe Easily

A Maths Starter of The Day

Roughly how many breaths have you taken so far in your life?

How many times has your heart beat?

 

 

 

 

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"The answer says 15 breaths per hour, surely this is per minute."

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

 

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Answers

On average you will take 15 breaths a minute and your heart will beat 72 times per minute.

Here's an estimate based on your birth date: