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%C2%A0for 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 twice per question. (1 point) Responses 257.2 points 257.2 points 188.8 points 188.8 points 197.0 points 197.0 points 128.6 points

Answer 1

To calculate the points earned by Charles de Vendeville, we can use the scoring system provided:

1. **Points for time underwater**:
Each second underwater is worth 2 points.
So, for 68.4 seconds:
\[
\text{Points from time} = 68.4 \text{ seconds} \times 2 \text{ points/second} = 136.8 \text{ points}
\]

2. **Points for distance traveled**:
Each meter traveled is worth 1 point.
So, for 60.2 meters:
\[
\text{Points from distance} = 60.2 \text{ meters} \times 1 \text{ point/meter} = 60.2 \text{ points}
\]

3. **Total points**:
Add the points from time and points from distance:
\[
\text{Total Points} = \text{Points from time} + \text{Points from distance} = 136.8 + 60.2 = 197.0 \text{ points}
\]

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