Xavier can swim at a constant speed of 5/3 meters/second. What is tge ratio of meters to the number of seconds?

Answer 1

huh? really?
meters:seconds = 5m/3s = 5/3
or, 5:3 if you want to write it that way.

Answer 2

Thank you! I’ve been out of school for a long time & math was never my best subject. Trying to help my granddaughter with her homework. Thank you so much for your help oobleck! ❤️❤️❤️

Answer 3

to: Oobleck
Ara at 8:18 PM may need some help once he posts a diagram for question 5.
It is almost time for me to sign off for the evening (from the Great White North).
Thank-you,
Mrs Pi