SOLUTION: Sebastian swam laps every day in the community swimming pool. He swam 45 minutes each day, 5 days each week, for 12 weeks. In that time, he swam 1,800 laps. What was his average ra

Question 1173294: Sebastian swam laps every day in the community swimming pool. He swam 45 minutes each day, 5 days each week, for 12 weeks. In that time, he swam 1,800 laps. What was his average rate in laps per hour?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi  

He swam 45 minutes each day, 5 days each week, for 12 weeks.

 (3/4 hr)(5days/wk)(12weeks) = 45hr of swimming laps

 he swam 1,800 laps. What was his average rate in laps per hour?

 1800laps/45hr = 40 laps/hr

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