Question

Juniper drives at a constant speed on the highway towards Exit 34. The graph below shows the distance, in miles, that Juniper is from Exit 34 over time.

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The slope of the graph is
60.

The y-intercept gives the initial distance, in miles, from Exit 34.

The y-intercept of the graph is
3.5.

The slope gives the rate, in miles per hour, at which the distance to Exit 34 changes over time.

Answer 1

Options (2) and (4)

Explanation:

Option (1)

The slope of the graph is 60.

From the graph attached,

Slope =
`\frac{\text{Rise}}{\text{Run}}`

=
`(-210)/(3.5)`

= - 60

False.

Option (2)

y-intercept gives the initial distance, in miles from Exit 34.

True.

Option (3)

y-intercept of the graph is 3.5

Since, y-intercept of the graph is 210.

Therefore, Option (3) is False.

Option (4)

Slope gives the rate, in miles per hour, at which the distance to Exit 34 changes over time.

True.