Question

If Miguel swam 6 lengths of the pool and po swam 3 times as far as Miguel. Lionel swam 1/3 as far as Miguel. What is the equation for how many lengths did Lionel swim

Answer 1

Answer: $y=\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot 6$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let y be the number of lengths of the pool Lionel swam.

Given :  Miguel swam 6 lengths of the pool .

Lionel swam $\dfrac{1}{3}$ as far as Miguel.

Then, the number of lengths Lionel swam :

$y=\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot \text{No. of lengths of pool Miguel swam }$

$y=\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot 6$

Hence, the equation for how many lengths did Lionel swim will be :

$y=\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot 6$

If we simplify it , we get y= 2

Thus , Lionel swam 2 lengths of pool.

Answer 2

Answer:

  Lionel = (1/3)(6 lengths)

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem statement tells us that Lionel swam 1/3 as far as the 6 lengths that Miguel swam. Lionel's distance can be found from the equation ...

  Lionel = (1/3)(6 lengths)