A curve connected with two lines is plotted in a coordinate plane and sectioned off into three parts labeled from 1 to 3. The x-axis ranges from negative 2 to 20 and the y-axis ranges from negative 6 to 12, both by 1-unit increments.
What scenario can be represented by the graph?
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A runner jumps over a barricade on a track, continues running for 10 seconds on a flat track, and then waits for their friend to catch up.
A runner jumps over a barricade on a track, continues running for 10 seconds on a flat track, and then waits for their friend to catch up.
A child slides down a water slide into a pool, swims at a constant rate to the edge of the pool, then exits the pool to grab their towel.
A child slides down a water slide into a pool, swims at a constant rate to the edge of the pool, then exits the pool to grab their towel.
A glider waits for a few seconds, then takes off from the side of mountain. It eventually lands after a period of time.
A glider waits for a few seconds, then takes off from the side of mountain. It eventually lands after a period of time.
A cyclist is traveling toward home at a constant rate, when they pass their house to go to the store. Then they head back home after a period of time.
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The scenario that can be represented by the graph is:
A runner jumps over a barricade on a track, continues running for 10 seconds on a flat track, and then waits for their friend to catch up.
This scenario corresponds to the segments of the graph where there is an initial jump (the ascent), followed by a steady run (the flat section), and then a period where there is no movement (the flat line again). The description fits well with the changes in the graph's shape and segments.
