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A fitness fanatic swims 40 lengths of his pool per day. After 5 years, he has swum 1825km. How long is his swimming pool in metres? (Assume that there are 365 days per year.) Please show working.
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A fitness fanatic swims 40 lengths of his pool per day. After 5 years, he has swum 1825km. How long is his swimming pool in metres? (Assume that there are 365 days per year.) Please show working.

User Roberto Canogar
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In one day he swims 40 lengths
In 5 years he would have covered = 5 * 365 * 40 = 73000 lengths

Now

73000 lengths = 1825 km
1 length = 1825 / 73000 km
1 length = 0.025 km
1 length = 25 meters
I really hope this helps you hun:)
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