Question

A leaf hangs from a branch 12 feet in the air. It falls to the ground at a rate of 0.25 feet per second. Which graph could represent the leaf’s height in feet as a function of time, in seconds, after leaving the branch? Image for option 1 Image for option 2 Image for option 3 Image for option 4

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The last graph.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Though you provided no graphs, I have graphed the formula for you.

Y=(-0.5)x+12

the (-0.5/2) is the rate the leaf falls, distance/seconds.