Question

Suzanne is trying to make a state cut swim time to qualify for finals. How fast will she need

to swim in 50 m freestyle in order to qualify for finals if the cut off time is 26.50 s?

Answer 1

Suzanne needs to swim the 50 m freestyle in less than 26.50 seconds to qualify for the finals.

Step-by-step explanation:

To qualify for the finals in the 50 m freestyle, Suzanne will need to swim faster than the cut off time of 26.50 seconds. This means that her time needs to be less than 26.50 seconds, not equal to it. If her swim time is exactly 26.50 seconds, she will only meet the cut off time but not qualify for finals, as it is typically required to beat the cut off time to move forward. Therefore, to secure her spot in the finals, Suzanne's target time should be any value under the 26.50-second threshold.