Question

A swimmer can swim at a speed of 2.8 m/s for 6 minutes. What distance will she cover in that time

Answer 1

It is given that the speed of the swimmer is 2.8 m/s and she swims for 6 minutes.

• First of all, we will convert the time into seconds.

6 minutes = 6 × 60 seconds

                = 360 seconds

• We have to find out the distance that she will cover

To determine the distance the formula that we will use is

Speed = distance / time

∴distance = speed × time

                  = 2.8 ×  360

                   =100.8 m

So, the swimmer will cover a distance of 100.8 m

Answer 2

Given:

A swimmer can swim at a speed of 2.8 m/s for 6 minutes.

Find:

What distance will she cover in that time

Solution:

It is given that the speed of the swimmer is 2.8 m/s and she swims for 6 minutes.

First of all, we will convert the time into seconds.

6 minutes $=6 * 60$ seconds

                 $= 360$ seconds

We have to find out the distance that she will cover

To determine the distance the formula that we will use is

$Speed = \frac{Distance}{Time}$

$distance = speed * time$

             $= 2.8 * 360$

             $=100.8 m$

Hence, the swimmer will cover a distance of $100.8 m$