A line graph titled 5 Kilometer Run shows time in minutes on the x-axis and distance in kilometers on the y-axis. The graph shows the trend for four participants: Bella, Ruby, Greg, and Paul. The x-axis ranges from 0 to 60 in increments of 10. The y-axis ranges from 0 to 15 in increments of 2.5. A line labeled Bella starts at the origin and passes through plotted point left parenthesis 45 comma 3.5 right parenthesis. A line labeled Ruby starts at the origin and passes through plotted point left parenthesis 40 comma 2.5 right parenthesis. A line labeled Greg starts at the origin and passes through plotted point left parenthesis 45 comma 2.5 right parenthesis. A line labeled Paul starts at the origin and passes through plotted point left parenthesis 25 comma 1 right parenthesis.

Question

Four friends ran a 5K to raise money for their school. The graph shows their rates as a ratio of distance measured in kilometers and time in minutes. Based on the points shown, name the person who ran 212 km in 45 minutes.

(1 point)
Responses

Bella
Bella

Ruby
Ruby

Paul
Paul

Greg

Answer 1

To determine who ran 2.12 km in 45 minutes based on the graph, we need to look at the plotted points for each participant:

• Bella: 3.5 km at 45 minutes
• Ruby: 2.5 km at 40 minutes
• Greg: 2.5 km at 45 minutes
• Paul: 1 km at 25 minutes

It appears that none of the participants ran 2.12 km in exactly 45 minutes. However, looking for the one who ran the closest at that time, we should consider:

• Bella ran 3.5 km in 45 minutes.
• Greg ran 2.5 km in 45 minutes.

Neither of these participants matches the 2.12 km. Based only on the points on the graph, none of the names match the criteria of running 2.12 km in 45 minutes. However, the question could perhaps imply a rounding or a miscommunication of the distance.

If we consider the options based solely on the available data:

The one who ran the distance closest to 2.12 km in 45 minutes is Greg at 2.5 km.

Therefore, the most suitable answer based on the graph is: Greg.