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1 hr = 60 min

1 km = 1000 m

time = distance/speed

Sum the time taken for each leg of the swim, converting the km and m into the same units - I'll use metres:

→ time = 2500m / 5km/h + 500m / 10km/h

= 2500m / (5 × 1000m/h) + 500m / (10 × 1000m/h)

= 2500m / 5000 m/h + 500m/10000m/h

= 0.5 hr + 0.05 hr

= 0.55 hr

= 0.55 × 60 min

= 33 min

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