Goldie goldfish a speed swimmer loves to race around the parks poud which is .5 miles around. If she can swim 20 laps around the track in 2 hours, what is her average speed?
(20 * .5)/2 = ?
50
To find Goldie's average speed, we need to divide the total distance she swam by the total time it took her. Let's break down the problem step by step.
1. Determine the total distance Goldie swam:
Goldie swam 20 laps around the track. Each lap is 0.5 miles.
So, the total distance she swam is 20 laps * 0.5 miles/lap = 10 miles.
2. Determine the total time it took Goldie to swim 10 miles:
It took her 2 hours to swim the total distance.
3. Calculate Goldie's average speed:
Average speed = Total distance / Total time
Average speed = 10 miles / 2 hours = 5 miles/hour.
Therefore, Goldie's average speed is 5 miles per hour.