Question

A graph wants the speed of a sloth . Graph in the left corner of graph is zero goes to the right as time in minutes and stops at 4. From0on bottom goes up to 9 distance in feet. The start of the line starts at 0angles up to the right and stops on the 1 1/2 line. Identify the distance a sloth travels per minute

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To determine the speed of the sloth from the graph you described, we need to identify the distance traveled in a certain amount of time.

The graph you mentioned has the following characteristics:
- The x-axis represents time in minutes, ranging from 0 to 4.
- The y-axis represents distance in feet, ranging from 0 to 9.
- The line starts at the origin (0,0) and reaches a height of 1.5 feet at 1.5 minutes.

To find the speed of the sloth, we can use the formula:

\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}
\]

From your description:
- Distance traveled = 1.5 feet
- Time taken = 1.5 minutes

Now, substituting these values into the formula:

\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{1.5 \text{ feet}}{1.5 \text{ minutes}} = 1 \text{ foot per minute}
\]

Thus, the sloth travels at a speed of **1 foot per minute**.