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Jacob is going on a road trip across the country. He covers 10 miles in 15 minutes. He then spends 10 minutes buying gas and some snacks at

the gas station. He then continues on his road trip.
Describe the distance traveled between 10 minutes and 15 minutes.
Distance (miles)
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Time (minutes)
OA.
The distance traveled between 10 minutes and 15 minutes is decreasing
OB.
The distance traveled between 10 minutes and 15 minutes is increasing.
OC.
The distance traveled between 10 minutes and 15 minutes is constant
OD.
The distance traveled between 10 minutes and 15 minutes cannot be determined from the given information

2 Answers

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Answer:

The distance traveled between 10 minutes and 15 minutes is increasing.

Explanation:

I put this as my answer and it was correct

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Answer:

The distance traveled between 10 minutes and 15 minutes is increasing.

Explanation:

Jacob is going on a road trip across the country. He covers 10 miles in 15 minutes.

Therefore, between the 10 minutes and 15 minutes, Jacob was in motion and if he covers 10 miles in 15 minutes with a constant speed, then Jacob will cover
(10)/(15) * (15 - 10) =  3.33 miles in that period.

So, the distance traveled between 10 minutes and 15 minutes is increasing.

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