SOLUTION: bridgett says she can swim 500 yards in 5 minutes. She claims this is the rate of 35 mph. Is her claim reasonable? Explain?

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Question 451235: bridgett says she can swim 500 yards in 5 minutes. She claims this is the rate of 35 mph. Is her claim reasonable? Explain?
Found 2 solutions by jorel1380, ewatrrr:
Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500yds/5mins=500x12yds/5x12mins=6000yds./60mins.=6000yds./hr.
6000yds./1760yds/mile=3.41mph
Bridgett ain't even close. Her speed is 3.41mph..
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

 1760yd = 1mi

 500yd/5min = (500/1760)mi/ 5min = 100/1760mi /min = 3.4mph

100/1760mi /min = .0568mi/min =  3.4mph 

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