Question

A fish swims down at a rate of 12 ft per hour. If it started at the surface and swims for 6 hours where will it end up?

Answer 1

72
Explain: 12 x 6= 72

Answer 2

Since the fish is swimming down at a constant rate of 12 ft per hour for 6 hours, the distance it travels can be found by multiplying its speed by the time:

distance = speed x time

distance = 12 ft/hour x 6 hours

distance = 72 ft

Therefore, the fish will end up 72 feet down from the surface.