Question

Jose swims 3 laps in a pool every 2 minutes. How long would it take him to swim 27 laps? Group of answer choices 8 minutes 9 minutes 16 minutes 18 minutes

Answer 1

18 minutes

Explanation:

`3\:laps = 2\:minute\\27\:laps = x\:minute\\\\Cross\:Multiply\\3x = 54\\\\Divide\:both\:sides\:of\:the\:equation\:by\:3\\(3x)/(3)= (54)/(3) \\\\x = 18\:minutes`

Answer 2

x =18

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

3 laps 27 laps

----------- = ---------------

2 minutes x minutes

Using cross products

3x = 2 * 27

3x = 54

Divide by 3

3x/3 = 54/3

x =18