Question

Angela enjoys swimming and often swims at a steady pace to burn calories. At this pace, Angela can swim 1,700 meters in 40 minutes. What is angelas rate unit? Im really confused about rate units please help

What is Angela’s

Answer 1

42.5meters/minute

Explanation:

In this problem we are expected to find the speed, the speed is the rate at which Angel is swimming

the formula for speed

speed= distance/time

Step one:

given data

total distance= 1700meters

time taken= 40minutes

speed=?

Step two

we know that speed= distance/time

substituting the given parameters we have

Speed=1700/40

Speed=42.5 meters/minute.

Therefore the rate is 42.5meters/minute