Question

Jorge can swim 16 laps in 24 minutes. If he swims at the same rate, about how many laps can he swim in one hour?

A) 1 1/2 laps

B) 40 laps

C) 50 laps

D) 60 laps

Answer 1

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Answer 2

40 laps

Explanation:

So when you do this equation, you write out (60 divided by 24) times 16

Which translates into (60 / 24) x 16.

60 divided by 24 equals 2.5.

Multiply 2.5 into 16 and you get 40.