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.



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(1 point)
Responses

197.0 points
197.0 points

257.2 points
257.2 points

128.6 points
128.6 points

188.8 points

Answer 1

To calculate the total points earned by Charles de Vendeville, we can break it down into two parts: the points earned from time spent underwater and the points earned from distance traveled.

1. **Points from time spent underwater**:
- He stayed underwater for 68.4 seconds.
- Points from time = 68.4 seconds × 2 points/second = 136.8 points.

2. **Points from distance traveled**:
- He traveled 60.2 meters.
- Points from distance = 60.2 meters × 1 point/meter = 60.2 points.

3. **Total points**:
- Total points = Points from time + Points from distance = 136.8 points + 60.2 points = 197.0 points.

Therefore, the total points earned by Charles de Vendeville is **197.0 points**.