An Olympic runner completes the 200-meter sprint in 23 seconds. What is the runner’s average speed? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a meter per second.)

Average speed is distance divided by time: 200 meters ÷ 23 seconds ≈ 8.7 meters per second. Rounded to the nearest tenth, the runner’s average speed is 8.7 m/s, choice C.

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