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Problem Statement
The question wants us to model the distance Jane is from her home given her initial starting point (5 miles from home) and her speed (2 mph)
Step-by-step explanation
To solve the question, we simply need to model her jogging using the equation of a line.
The general equation of a line is given as:
We have been told that her speed is 2 mph. Thus, m = 2. We have also been given her initial position from her house to be 5 miles.
Jane starts jogging 5 miles from her home, thus, her position relative to her home will continue to increase as she jogs on at 2 mph. Thus, c = 5 and NOT -5.
This means we can write the equation for her position is:
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