Question

In 1900, there was an Olympic underwater swimming event. The score was calculated by giving two points for each second the swimmer stayed underwater, and one point for each meter that the swimmer traveled. Charles de Vendeville from France earned a gold medal by staying underwater 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. NOTE: There is a check answer button in the bottom right corner. Click this to check your answer before moving on to the next question. It will not tell you the correct answer, but it will tell you if the answer you selected is correct. You can use this feature twice per question.(1 point)Responses128.6 points128.6 points257.2 points257.2 points188.8 points188.8 points197.0 points197.0 points

Answer 1

To calculate the total points that Charles de Vendeville earned, we can use the formula based on the scoring rules:

• He earned 2 points for each second he stayed underwater.
• He earned 1 point for each meter he traveled.

Step 1: Calculate points for time underwater

The time he stayed underwater was 68.4 seconds. Points for time = \( 2 \times 68.4 = 136.8 \) points.

Step 2: Calculate points for distance traveled

The distance he traveled was 60.2 meters. Points for distance = \( 1 \times 60.2 = 60.2 \) points.

Step 3: Calculate total points

Total points = Points for time + Points for distance

Total points = \( 136.8 + 60.2 = 197.0 \) points.

Therefore, Charles de Vendeville earned a total of 197.0 points.