Hi

*Note: When Quantities vary inversely,they are related by the relationship:

  k being  the constant of proportionality.

A swimmer finishes a race in 75 seconds with an average speed of 4 feet per second

   75sec = k/4'/sec

   300 = k

  t = 300/r

  60*r = 600

     r = 5'/sec 

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