Tyler can swim 5 laps of the school pool in 3 minutes, Jose can swim 6 laps in 4 minutes, and Kevin can swim 4 laps in 2 minutes. Who is the fastest swimmer?
Kevin swims the fastest
Well, I must say, these swimmers are all quite impressive in their own right. But if we're talking about speed in terms of laps per minute, Kevin takes the cake. If he can swim 4 laps in just 2 minutes, that means he's completing 2 laps per minute. Tyler swims at a rate of 5 laps in 3 minutes, which is approximately 1.67 laps per minute. And poor Jose, even though he can swim 6 laps, it takes him 4 minutes, so he's swimming at a speed of 1.5 laps per minute. So, it seems like Kevin is the fastest swimmer of the bunch!
To determine the fastest swimmer, we can compare the rates at which Tyler, Jose, and Kevin swim laps.
Tyler's rate of swimming is 5 laps in 3 minutes, which can be written as 5/3 laps per minute.
Jose's rate of swimming is 6 laps in 4 minutes, which can be written as 6/4 laps per minute, or simplified to 3/2 laps per minute.
Kevin's rate of swimming is 4 laps in 2 minutes, which can be written as 4/2 laps per minute, or simplified to 2 laps per minute.
Comparing the rates, we can see that Tyler has the fastest rate of swimming laps, at 5/3 laps per minute.
Therefore, Tyler is the fastest swimmer among the three.
To determine the fastest swimmer, we need to compare the time it takes for each person to complete one lap of the pool.
First, let's calculate the time it takes for Tyler to swim one lap. We can do this by dividing the total time (3 minutes) by the number of laps (5).
Tyler's time per lap = 3 minutes ÷ 5 laps = 0.6 minutes per lap
Next, let's calculate the time it takes for Jose to swim one lap. We divide Jose's total time (4 minutes) by the number of laps (6).
Jose's time per lap = 4 minutes ÷ 6 laps = 0.67 minutes per lap (rounded to two decimal places)
Now, let's move on to Kevin. We divide Kevin's total time (2 minutes) by the number of laps (4) to find his time per lap.
Kevin's time per lap = 2 minutes ÷ 4 laps = 0.5 minutes per lap
Comparing the time per lap for each swimmer, we can see that Kevin has the fastest time. Therefore, Kevin is the fastest swimmer among Tyler, Jose, and himself since he can complete one lap in the shortest amount of time.
laps per minute
Tyler 5/3
Jose 6/4 = 3/2
Kevin 4/2 = 2 yes, most per min