Question
Marie went golfing and tracked her golf cart's distance from the first hole over time. She drove away from the first hole for 2 hours. She lost her only ball and searched for it for 1 hour, then took 2 hours to drive back to the first hole.
Which of the following graphs could represent Marie's situation?
Which of the following graphs could represent Marie's situation?
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Based on Marie's situation, we can break down her activity over time:
1. For the first 2 hours, she drove away from the first hole, so the distance from the first hole increased steadily.
2. For the next 1 hour, she searched for her lost ball, which means she stayed at the same distance from the hole. The graph during this phase would be a horizontal line, indicating no change in distance.
3. Finally, she took 2 hours to drive back to the first hole, so the distance from the first hole would decrease steadily during this time.
In terms of graph behavior:
- The first segment (driving away) would be a positive slope (distance increasing).
- The second segment (searching) would be a flat line (constant distance).
- The third segment (driving back) would be a negative slope (distance decreasing).
So, you would want to look for a graph that shows:
1. An initial upward slope for 2 hours.
2. A flat line for the next hour.
3. A downward slope for the final 2 hours.
Select a graph showing this pattern to represent Marie's situation correctly.
1. For the first 2 hours, she drove away from the first hole, so the distance from the first hole increased steadily.
2. For the next 1 hour, she searched for her lost ball, which means she stayed at the same distance from the hole. The graph during this phase would be a horizontal line, indicating no change in distance.
3. Finally, she took 2 hours to drive back to the first hole, so the distance from the first hole would decrease steadily during this time.
In terms of graph behavior:
- The first segment (driving away) would be a positive slope (distance increasing).
- The second segment (searching) would be a flat line (constant distance).
- The third segment (driving back) would be a negative slope (distance decreasing).
So, you would want to look for a graph that shows:
1. An initial upward slope for 2 hours.
2. A flat line for the next hour.
3. A downward slope for the final 2 hours.
Select a graph showing this pattern to represent Marie's situation correctly.