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Jan swam 10 laps in a swimming pool. She swam at a constant speed of 1/2 lapevery 1/4 minute. How many minutes did it take Jan to swim 10 laps? HELP ASAP

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Step-by-step explanation:

The speed is:


(1)/(2)\colon(1)/(4)=2\text{ laps per minute}

If she swims 2 laps in one minute, then the time it takes her to swim 10 laps is:


(10)/(2)=5\text{ min}

Answer:

It took her 5 minutes to swim 10 laps

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