Write an Equation That Expresses the Relationship

question 297

Multiple Choice

Write an equation that expresses the relationship. Use k as the constant of variation.
-The amount of time it takes a swimmer to swim a race is inversely proportional to the average speed of the swimmer. A swimmer finishes a race in 200 seconds with an average speed of 3 feet per second. Find the average speed of the swimmer if it takes 120 seconds to finish the race.

• A) 5 feet per second
• B) 6 feet per second
• C) 7 feet per second
• D) 4 feet per second

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