Answer:
Equation: y = ⅐x
Rate of change: ⅐
Distance = 10 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
The information in the above table
Solving (a): The equation
To get the equation, we need to first calculate the slope (m)
Take any two corresponding values of x and y
(x1,y1) = (7,1)
(x2,y2) = (21,3)
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
m = (3 - 1)/(21 - 7)
m = 2/14
m = ⅐
The equation is calculated using
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Substitute values for m, x1 and y1
y - 1 = ⅐(x - 7)
y - 1 = ⅐x - 1
Add 1 to both sides
y = ⅐x
Solving (b) Rate of change:
The calculated slope in (a) above represents the rate of change.
So:
Rate of change = Slope = ⅐
Solving (c): Distance when time is 70 minutes
This implies that x = 70
Substitute 70 for x in y = ⅐x
y = ⅐ * 70
y = 10 miles
