After 5 hours, Car A, which travels at a constant speed represented by the linear function \( y = 2t \) (where \( t \) is time in hours and \( y \) is distance in miles), will have covered 10 miles, Car B, described by \( y = 3t \), will have covered 15 miles, and Car C, represented by \( y = t^2 \), will have covered 25 miles, indicating that Car C is the fastest, followed by Car B and then Car A.
A coordinate plane goes from negative 5 to 5 on the t-axis in intervals of 1 and from negative 5 to 5 on the y-axis in intervals of 1.
Compare the speeds of the 3 cars after 5 hours. In your answer, describe the function represented by each car.
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