SOLUTION: bobby swims at a rate of 300 yards in 34.5 sec. mickey swims at a rate of 345 ft in 13 sec. who swims faster? by how much?

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Question 943312: bobby swims at a rate of 300 yards in 34.5 sec. mickey swims at a rate of 345 ft in 13 sec. who swims faster? by how much?
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bobby swims at a rate of 300 yards (= 900 ft) in 34.5 sec. mickey swims at a rate of 345 ft in 13 sec. who swims faster? by how much?
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To find speed in ft/sec, divide the feet by the seconds.