Jasmine is running in a race. She runs 1,500 meters in 7 minutes. She starts out fast, slows down toward the middle of the race, and then finishes by sprinting to the finish line. Choose the sketch of a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of the relationship between the number of minutes Jasmine has been running and the distance she has run.(1 point)

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Image with alt text: A coordinate plane shows the x-axis, labeled as Number of Minutes, ranging from 0 to 10 in increments of 1, and the y-axis, labeled as Number of Meters, ranging from 0 to 1600 in increments of 100. A straight line connects the following two plotted points: left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 7 comma 1,500 right parenthesis.

Image with alt text: A coordinate plane shows the x-axis, labeled as Number of Minutes, ranging from 0 to 10 in increments of 1, and the y-axis, labeled as Number of Meters, ranging from 0 to 1600 in increments of 100. A curve with a closed

Answer 1

To represent Jasmine's running pace over time, the graph should exhibit specific qualitative features based on her running strategy:

1. Starting Fast: The initial part of the graph should have a steep upward slope, indicating she is covering a lot of distance quickly.
2. Slowing Down: After the initial surge, the slope should gradually become less steep, indicating that Jasmine is slowing down during the middle of the race.
3. Sprinting to Finish: Towards the end, the slope should become steep again, showing that she is picking up speed and covering distance quickly as she approaches the finish line.

Based on these features, the appropriate graph will start with a steep incline, then gradually flatten out in the middle section (indicating slower pace), and then steepen again as she sprints to the finish.

From this description, the correct sketch would likely show a curve that starts steep, flattens out, and then steepens again, rather than a straight line. If you have options that display these characteristics in a visual format, look for the one that best matches this description.