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The graph below shows Carlos’s speed on his trip to school. Which segment on the graph shows Carlos’s speed decreasing most rapidly? A. Segment CB. Segment EC. Segment FD. Segment I

The graph below shows Carlos’s speed on his trip to school. Which segment on the graph-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation

In the graph we can see different speeds Carlos used on his way to school, subdivided into different segments.

The segment on the graph that depicts Carlos's speed decreasing the most rapidly is given by the segment with the steepest look. By steepest look, this implies that the segment rises of falls sharply, in a form that is almost perpendicular.

Therefore, the right segment will be

Answer: Segment E

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