Question

How do you do this question?

Answer 1

Answer:

240 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

When she stops, her velocity is 0.  The first time that happens is at t = 3 minutes.  Her position at that time is equal to the area under the curve.

You can use area of a trapezoid, or you can split the shape into two triangles and a rectangle.  Watch your units!  Speed is given in ft/s, and time is given in minutes.

Using trapezoid area:

A = ½ (1 min + 3 min) (2 ft/s)

A = ½ (60 s + 180 s) (2 ft/s)

A = 240 ft