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Tyrell jogs 15 miles in three hours which
Graph has the slope that best represents this rate

Tyrell jogs 15 miles in three hours which Graph has the slope that best represents-example-1
User IlPADlI
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Answer:

the second answer from the top

Explanation:

the graph has to go through the point (3, 15), which stands for 15 miles in 3 hours. and therefore also through (6, 30), (9, 45), (12, 60), ...

in other words, with every 3 additional hours we get 15 additional miles. or simplified, with every additional hour we get 5 additional miles.

3/15 = 1/5 = 6/30 = 12/60, ...

and only the second graph shows this.

the slope is officially defined as (y change / x change).

therefore, in our case

15/3 = 5/1.

User SpellingD
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Answer:

Graph B

Explanation:

Since there is a slope of 1/5, this best matches the slope.

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