Question

In 1900, there was an Olympic underwater swimming event. The score was calculated by giving one point for each second the swimmer stayed underwater, and two points 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. %C2%A0 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 once per question. (1 point) Responses 257.2 points 257.2 points 128.6 points 128.6 points 197.0 points 197.0 points 188.8 points

Answer 1

To calculate the total points earned by Charles de Vendeville in the underwater swimming event, we will follow these steps:

1. Calculate the points for the time spent underwater:
- He stayed underwater for 68.4 seconds, earning 1 point for each second.
- Points from time = 68.4 points.

2. Calculate the points for the distance traveled:
- He traveled 60.2 meters, earning 2 points for each meter.
- Points from distance = 60.2 meters × 2 points/meter = 120.4 points.

3. Now, add the points from time and distance:
- Total points = Points from time + Points from distance
- Total points = 68.4 + 120.4 = 188.8 points.

Thus, Charles de Vendeville earned a total of **188.8 points**.