Kyle went to the state fair and rode the Ferris wheel. The graph represents the last 40 seconds of Kyle's Ferris wheel ride.

On which interval is the function increasing?
Responses
A 44 to 48 seconds44 to 48 seconds
B 48 to 52 seconds48 to 52 seconds
C 52 to 56 seconds52 to 56 seconds
D 70 to 72 seconds

1 answer

To determine on which interval the function representing Kyle's height on the Ferris wheel is increasing, we need to look for intervals where the value of the function (height) is going up as time progresses.

Since I don't have access to the specific graph, I can guide you on how to analyze it. You should examine the height values at the beginning and end of each of the provided intervals:

  • For interval A (44 to 48 seconds), check if the height at 48 seconds is greater than at 44 seconds.
  • For interval B (48 to 52 seconds), do the same by comparing the height at 52 seconds with that at 48 seconds.
  • For interval C (52 to 56 seconds), compare the heights at these two endpoints.
  • For interval D (70 to 72 seconds), do the same comparison.

The interval where the height is increasing (where the height at the end of the interval is greater than the height at the beginning) is the answer.

After evaluating those intervals, identify which one shows an increase in height.