Simone Mauel, an American competitive swimmer, won a gold medal in the women's 100-meter freestyle event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her winning time was 52.70 seconds.

Question

A photo of Olympic swimmer Simone Mauel wearing 4 medals is shown.

On average, how long did it take her to swim one meter?

Answer 1

To calculate the average time it took Simone Mauel to swim one meter in the 100-meter freestyle event, we can use her winning time of 52.70 seconds.

1. Total distance: 100 meters
2. Total time: 52.70 seconds

To find the average time per meter, divide the total time by the total distance:

\[ \text{Average time per meter} = \frac{\text{Total time}}{\text{Total distance}} = \frac{52.70 \text{ seconds}}{100 \text{ meters}} = 0.527 \text{ seconds per meter} \]

Thus, on average, it took Simone Mauel approximately 0.527 seconds to swim one meter.