SOLUTION: If Robertson is the tenth fastest swimmer on the team and the tenth slowest swimmer on the team. How many swimmers are on the team?

Question 259685: If Robertson is the tenth fastest swimmer on the team and the tenth slowest
swimmer on the team. How many swimmers are on the team?

Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354, Theo:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9 swimmers are faster
9 swimmers are slower
plus Robertson.
N=9+9+1=19
19 swimmers on the team.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 9 that are faster, and 9 that are slower.
--> 19 total
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if he's the 10th fastest swimmer, then there are 9 faster than him.
if he's the 10th slowest swimmer, then there are 9 slower then him.
18 + him = 19 swimmers on the team.

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