Question

a sprinter runs 100 meter in 11.5 seconds what is the runners average running rate in meters per second?round to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

0.1 meters per second

(0.115 x 100 = 11.5)

Answer 2

First, set up the problem-
100/11.5 x/60

Now, multiply 100 by 60 and then dived by 11.5 to get 521.73913. (Your rate per minute.

Next, divide 521.73913 by 60 to get 8.7 meters per second.