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An Olympic swimming pool is

50 meters long. How many lengths
would lan have to swim in order to
swim 1 kilometer?

User Arshovon
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Answer:

20 lengths

Explanation:

The swimming pool is 50 meters long but he has to swim
x number of lengths to reach 1 kilometer.

50 meters = 0.05 kilometer

In order to get 1 kilometer we must multiply both sides of the equation by 20.

1000 meters = 1 kilometer

Which means Ian will have to go 20 lengths in order to swim 1 kilometer

User Adam Rodger
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Answer:

20 lengths

Explanation:

1 kilometer=1000 meters

1000÷50=20

User Prasvin
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