Question

2. The table shows distance, y, that Mario runs in x minutes.

Answer 1

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