Question

The Recreation Department wants to put in swim lanes along the length of the pool. If each swim lane must be 8 feet wide, which of the following represents the best estimate for the number of swim lanes there can be in the pool (3.3 feet = 1 meter)?

a) 2 lanes
b) 4 lanes
c) 6 lanes
d) 8 lanes

Answer 1

To estimate the number of swim lanes, convert the width of the pool from meters to feet and divide by the width of each lane. For a standard 25-meter competitive pool, which converts to 82.5 feet, divide by 8 feet per lane to obtain approximately 10 lanes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to estimate the number of swim lanes that can be fit along the length of a pool, given that each swim lane must be 8 feet wide. To determine the number of lanes, we need the width of the pool.

Since pool dimensions are not provided, we will use an estimation and pool standards for a competitive swimming pool, which often measures 25 meters in width. First, we will convert the width of the pool from meters to feet, knowing that 1 meter is approximately 3.3 feet. Therefore, a 25-meter pool would be 25 x 3.3 = 82.5 feet wide.

Next, we divide the total width of the pool by the width required for each lane. So, 82.5 feet ÷ 8 feet/lane gives us approximately 10.3125 lanes. However, since we cannot have a fraction of a lane, we round down to the nearest whole number, resulting in 10 lanes. Please note that the actual answer can vary if the pool width is different from the standard competitive pool width of 25 meters. For an exact answer, the pool's width in feet should be divided by 8 feet.