Question

In 1900, there was an Olympic underwater swimming event. The score was calculated by giving one point for each second the swimmer stayed under water and two points for each meter that the swimmer traveled. Charles de Vendeville from France earned a gold medal by staying under water 68.4 seconds while traveling 60.2 meters. How many points did Charles de Vendeville earn to place first? Express the answer to the nearest tenth of a point.

Answer 1

68.4*1= 68.4 60.2*2= 120.4 68.4+120.4= 188.8

Answer 2

The points for the swimming event are calculated as :one point for each second the swimmer stayed under water and two points for each meter that the swimmer traveled.

Charles de Vendeville stayed under water for 68.4 seconds.

Points earned for staying under water = 68.4 (1)= 68.4

Vendeville from France travelled 60.2 meters

Points earned for traveling 60.2 meters = 60.2(2)= 120.4

Total points earned = 68.4+120.4=188.8