Question

The x-axis represents time in seconds ranging from 0 to 10 in unit increments. The y-axis represents distance in meters ranging from 0 to 10 in unit increments. There is a finish line drawn at 10 meters. A solid line labeled runner A starts at left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis and passes through coordinates at left parenthesis 1 comma 4 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 8 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 2.5 comma 10 right parenthesis. A dashed line labeled runner B starts at coordinates left parenthesis 2 comma 0 right parenthesis and passes through coordinates left parenthesis 3 comma 6 right parenthesis and approximately left parenthesis 3.6 comma 10 right parenthesis. A dotted line labeled runner C starts at left parenthesis 0 comma 1 right parenthesis and passes through coordinates at left parenthesis 0.5 comma 2 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 5 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 3.3 comma 7.5 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 4 comma 9 right parenthesis and approximately left parenthesis 4.5 comma 10 right parenthesis. A dot dash line labeled runner D starts at left parenthesis 0 comma 5 right parenthesis and passes through coordinates at left parenthesis 3 comma 6 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 6 comma 7 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 9 comma 8 right parenthesis, and approximately left parenthesis 10 comma 8.3 right parenthesis.


The graph represents 4 runners running toward the finish line. Interpret the graph to determine which runner finishes the race in second place.

(1 point)
Responses

Runner A
Runner A

Runner D
Runner D

Runner C
Runner C

Runner B

Answer 1

Runner B — A finishes at t = 2.5 s, B at about t = 3.6 s, C at about t = 4.5 s, and D never reaches 10 m, so B is second.