Name
Date
3–10
Problem-Solving Strategy:
Make a Table
There are six swimmers on each relay-race team. The first team member swims
300 meters. Each team member swims 50 meters less than the swimmer before.
How many meters did the last team member swim in the relay race?
Make a table to solve.
1.
How many meters did the last team member swim?
How many meters does each team swim in the relay race in all? Explain how
2.
you used your table to solve the problem.