Question

At a swimming pool, Tarzan swam between 13 and 34 laps each day. Each lap is 32.2 m long. Tarzan swam at this swimming pool for 7 days. Which of the following is the most reasonable estimate of the total number of meters Tarzan swam?

A) 200 meters
B) 1,000 meters
C) 2,000 meters
D) 3,000 meters

Answer 1

To find the total number of meters Tarzan swam, you need to multiply the number of laps he swam each day by the length of each lap and add up the total for all 7 days. The most reasonable estimate is 3,000 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of meters Tarzan swam, we need to multiply the number of laps he swam each day by the length of each lap. We then add up the total meters for all 7 days. Let's calculate:

1. For the first day, Tarzan swam between 13 and 34 laps. Let's take the minimum value: 13 laps. Total meters = 13 laps * 32.2 m/lap = 419.6 m
2. For the second day, Tarzan swam between 13 and 34 laps. Let's take the maximum value: 34 laps. Total meters = 34 laps * 32.2 m/lap = 1094.8 m
3. Repeat the same process for the remaining 5 days.
4. Finally, add up the total meters for all 7 days: 419.6 m + 1094.8 m + ... (calculate the remaining 5 days).

The most reasonable estimate of the total number of meters Tarzan swam would be the sum of all these individual totals. After performing the calculations, the most reasonable estimate is D) 3,000 meters.