Answer: Tom ran at a faster average rate.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Samma finished the 200-meter race in 25.98 seconds.
The average rate of distance traveled by Samma is given by :-
\(\text{Average rate}_1=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{time}}=\frac{200}{25.98}\\\Rightarrow\text{Average rate}_1=7.698229407\approx7.70\)
Tom finished the 100-meter race in 12.54 seconds.
The average rate of distance traveled by Tom is given by :-
\(\text{Average rate}_2=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{time}}=\frac{100}{12.54}\\\Rightarrow\text{Average rate}_2=7.97448165\approx7.97\)
Clearly on comparing decimal places, we get 7.97>7.70
Hence, Tom ran at a faster average rate.
