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Here is a Quantitative Reasoning question similar to the type of rate and unit conversion problems students may encounter on the DAT.


A swimmer swam 100 meters breaststroke in 57.13 seconds. How long would it take the swimmer to swim 200 yards in a 25 yard swimming pool if the swimmer loses 0.3 seconds per turn?


Answer and explanation are shown in the second slide.


Key DAT takeaway:


Always convert units first and determine the rate before scaling to the required distance. Then account for additional factors such as turns or delays that may add time.


These multi-step rate problems are common in DAT Quantitative Reasoning and require careful setup.


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