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Jose swims 3 laps in a pool every 2 minutes .How long would it take him to win 27 laps

User Gaurav Das
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Answer:

18 minutes

Explanation:

From the above question:

3 laps = 2 minutes

27 laps = x minutes

Cross Multiply

3 laps × x minutes = 27 laps × 2 minutes

x minutes = 27 laps × 2 minutes/3 laps

x minutes = 18 minutes

Therefore, it would take him 18 minutes to win 27 laps.

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