Larry drove from San Francisco to San Jose.

Question

The graph shows the distance he traveled during his drive.

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements based on the graph.

A graph titled Distance Larry Traveled has time (hours) on the x-axis, and distance (miles) on the y-axis. A line goes through (0, 0) and (1.5, 45).
CLEAR CHECK
The labeled point means that in
hours, Larry traveled
miles.
In 1
hour, Larry traveled
miles.
His distance changed at a unit rate of
miles per hour, so Larry's speed was
miles per hour.
If Larry had driven more slowly, the slope of the graph would be
.

Answer 1

The labeled point means that in 1.5 hours, Larry traveled 45 miles.
In 1 hour, Larry traveled 30 miles.
His distance changed at a unit rate of 30 miles per hour, so Larry's speed was 30 miles per hour.
If Larry had driven more slowly, the slope of the graph would be less steep.