The two swimmers swam down the river simultaneously in opposite directions. The first one floats with the stream

| January 8, 2021 | education

The two swimmers swam down the river simultaneously in opposite directions. The first one floats with the stream at a speed of 80m / min, the second – against the stream 2 times slower. How many meters will the second swimmer swim if the first swimmer swims 240m? How far are they from each other during this time?

1. Let us find the speed of the second swimmer, if we know that it is 2 times less than the speed of the first swimmer, who swims at a speed of 80 meters per minute.
80/2 = 40 meters per minute.
2. Find out how long it will take for the first swimmer to swim 240 meters.
240/80 = 3 minutes.
3. Find the distance that the second swimmer will swim in the same 3 minutes.
40 * 3 = 120 meters.
4. Now let’s find the distance the swimmers will move away during these 3 minutes.
240 + 120 = 360 meters.
Answer: The second swimmer will swim 120 meters. Move away 360 meters.



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