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A graph shows an x-axis representing time in seconds ranging from 0 to 12 in increments of 2. The y-axis represents heartbeats ranging from 0 to 18 in increments of 3. The graph shows a line representing resting heart rate.



What is the average number of heartbeats per second?

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Responses

3 beats per second

1 1/2 beats per second

2 beats per second

2/3 beat per second

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To find the average number of heartbeats per second, we can use the following formula:

Average number of heartbeats per second = Total number of heartbeats / Total time in seconds

From the graph, we can see that the resting heart rate line is constant at 3 heartbeats for each 2-second interval. Therefore, in each 2 seconds, there are 3 heartbeats.

The total time in seconds is given as 12 seconds.

Using the formula: Average number of heartbeats per second = 3 heartbeats / 12 seconds = 1/4 beats per second.

So the average number of heartbeats per second is 1/4 beats per second.