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Shawna is a member of the swim team. She can swim 3 laps in 3 minutes

and 21 seconds. If Shawna swims at the same pace, how long would it take
her to swim 8 laps?

User Chanchal Raj
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7 votes

Answer:

8 minutes and 53 seconds

User Molasses
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Answer:

  • 8 minutes and 56 seconds

Explanation:

  • 3 laps ⇒ 3 minutes and 21 seconds given
  • 1 lap ⇒ 1 minute and 7 laps divide by 3
  • 8 laps ⇒ 8 minutes and 56 seconds multiply by 8
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