A swimmer swims at a speed of 50 meters in 60 seconds. How far can he cover in 240 seconds if he continues to swim at the same speed?
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50 meters x (240 sec/60 sec) = ?
To find out how far the swimmer can cover in 240 seconds, we can use the formula: distance = speed × time.
First, we need to determine the swimmer's speed per second. To do this, we divide the speed of 50 meters by the time of 60 seconds:
Speed per second = 50 meters / 60 seconds
Next, we can find the distance the swimmer will cover in 240 seconds by multiplying the speed per second by the given time:
Distance = Speed per second × Time
= (50 meters / 60 seconds) × 240 seconds
To calculate this, we can simplify by dividing 240 seconds by 60 seconds:
Distance = (50 meters / 60 seconds) × (240 seconds / 60 seconds)
= (50 meters × 240 seconds) / (60 seconds × 60 seconds)
Now, we can calculate the distance:
Distance = (50 meters × 240 seconds) / (60 seconds × 60 seconds)
= 12,000 meters / 3,600 seconds
= 3.33 meters per second
Therefore, the swimmer can cover a distance of 3.33 meters in 240 seconds if he continues to swim at the same speed.