Question

Will swims a total of 45.6 laps iin 2.85 hours how many laps does he swim each hour

Answer 1

Monica, this is the solution to the problem:

Total laps that Will swims = 45.6

Time it takes Will to swim this distance = 2.85 hours

Let's calculate the number of laps Will swims each hour, using Direct Rule of Three, as follows:

Laps Time

45.6 2.85

x 1

____________

2.85 * x = 45.6 * 1

2.85x = 45.6

Dividing by 2.85 at both sides:

2.85x/2.85 = 45.6/2.85

x = 16

Will swims 16 laps per hour