Question

Beth can swim 2 laps in 7 minutes.What id beths rate in minutes per lap

A.1/2 of a minute per lap.
B.7/1 minutes per lap
C.7/2 minutes per lap
D. 2/7 of a minute per lap

Answer 1

C) 7/2 minutes per lap

Explanation:

7 laps/ 2minutes. To find how many minutes it takes Beth to swim one lap, which is her in minutes per lap, you have to divide 7/2 to get 3.5 min/1 lap, or 7/2 min/1 lap.