Brad swims 4 laps every 6 minutes. How long does it take him to swim 14 laps?

QAmmunity.org

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

Alexey Starinsky asked Nov 24, 2023

466,312 views

39 votes

Brad swims 4 laps every 6 minutes. How long does it take him to swim 14 laps?

Mathematics
high-school

Alexey Starinsky asked Nov 24, 2023

by Alexey Starinsky

2.2k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

14 votes

Answer:

21 minutes

Explanation:

4 laps = 6 minutes

14 laps = y

using cross multiplication

14 x 6 = 84

4 x y = 4y

4y = 84

y = 84/4

y = 21

21 minutes

Nathan Boyer answered Nov 29, 2023

by Nathan Boyer

2.8k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions