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2 July, 13:31

John loves to swim and can complete 10 laps in 4 minutes. How long would it take him to swim 25 laps?

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  1. 2 July, 13:49
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    10 minutes

    Step-by-step explanation:

    You can use a proportion.

    10 laps is to 4 minutes as 25 laps is to x minutes.

    10/4 = 25/x

    Reduce the left fraction.

    5/2 = 25/x

    Cross multiply.

    5x = 50

    x = 10

    Answer: 10 minutes
  2. 2 July, 16:06
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    62.5 minutes

    Step-by-step explanation:

    10 divided by 4

    then 2.5 times 25 gives the answer
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