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Which of the following could be the interpretation of the distance vs time graph shown?

Which of these answers this Question, Is It 1, 2, or 3 that's in parentheses???


( 1.) A biker takes off on a course that begins with a small ramp. The biker bikes up a hill and across a flat portion of the course before heading down a steep descent.

( 2.) A driver leaver her house and slows down to make a stop at her neighbor's house. She then drives at a constant speed and stops at a house further down the street. After visiting with her neighbor, she quickly drives back home.

( 3.) A hiker begins hiking, but shortly after realized he left his water bottle in his car. He turns around to get his water bottle and then starts hiking again at a constant rate. The hiker stops for lunch at the furthest point of his hike and then hikes back at a quicker constant rate.​

Which of the following could be the interpretation of the distance vs time graph shown-example-1
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

If you notice the y is the change in distance, so #3 has the best explanation.

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