Question

If Fred can swim 60 laps of the pool in 100 minutes. If he swims at a constant rate how many laps could he swim in 40 minutes? laps

Answer 1

Given that Fred can swim 60 laps in 100 minutes.

Let's find the number of laps he can swim in 40 minutes.

60 laps = 100 minutes

x laps = 40 minutes

Where x represents the number of laps he could swim in 40 minutes.

Let's solve for x.

Therefore, we have:

`\begin{gathered} (100)/(60)=\text{ }(40)/(x) \\ \\ 100x\text{ = }2400 \\ \\ x\text{ = }(2400)/(100)\text{ = 24} \end{gathered}`

Therefore, in 40 minutes, Fred can swim 24 laps

ANSWER:

24 laps