Question

porter is on the swim team. IN addition to swimming he runs as part of his training porterchecks his heart rate halfway through his training session . (swimming 53 beats in 1/3 minute running 42 beats in 1/4 minute). What is porters heart rate when he swims?

Answer 1

Answer: 159 bpm

Explanation:

if his rate is 53 beats in 1/3 of a minute, in 3/3 of a minute, (1 full minute), it will be 53 x 3 = 159 beats

so we can say his heart rate is 159 beats/minute, or 159 bpm