To find out how many meters Maura swims in total, you can multiply the length of the pool by the number of times she swims it.
Length of the pool = 17.4 meters
Number of times she swims = 8
Total distance swum = Length of the pool × Number of swims
Total distance swum = 17.4 meters × 8 = 139.2 meters
So, Maura swims a total of 139.2 meters.