Question

Elizabeth swims 50 feet in ten seconds. Jesse swims 110 feet in 20 seconds. Reagan swims 160 feet in half a minute. Who swims fastest?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Jesse swim fastest

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The distance cover by Elizabeth while swimming = 50 feet

The time taken by Elizabeth = 10 sec

So, Speed of Elizabeth = $\frac{Distance}{Time}$

∴    Speed of Elizabeth = $\frac{50}{10}$ = 5 feet per sec

Again ,

The distance cover by Jesse while swimming = 110 feet

The time taken by Jesse = 20 sec

So, Speed of Jesse = $\frac{Distance}{Time}$

∴    Speed of Jesse = $\frac{110}{20}$ = 5.5 feet per sec

Again ,

The distance cover by Reagan while swimming = 160 feet

The time taken by Reagan = 30 sec

So, Speed of Reagan = $\frac{Distance}{Time}$

∴    Speed of Reagan = $\frac{160}{30}$ = 5.3 feet per sec

So, $Speed of Elizabeth< Speed of Reagan < Speed of Jesse$

Hence The Jesse swim fastest   Answer