Question

The graph below shows the distances, in miles, that a dragonfly can travel in a certain number of hours:

A graph titled Motion of a Dragonfly shows Time in hours on the x axis and Distance in miles on the y axis. The scale on the x axis shows number from 0 to 10 at increments of 2, and on the y axis, the numbers are shown from 0 to 220 at increments of 44. A straight line joins the ordered pairs 0, 0 and 2, 44 and 4, 88, and 6, 132

Based on the graph, what is the dependent variable, the equation relating the two variables, and how far will the dragonfly travel in 24 hours if it continues to fly at the same speed?

The dependent variable is time, the equation is y = 22x, and the dragonfly will travel 528 miles.
The dependent variable is time, the equation is x = 22y, and the dragonfly will travel 1,056 miles.
The dependent variable is distance, the equation is y = 22x, and the dragonfly will travel 528 miles.
The dependent variable is distance, the equation is x = 22y, and the dragonfly will travel 1,056 miles.

Answer 1

The answer is C. The dependent variable is distance, the equation is y = 22x, and the dragonfly will travel 528 miles.

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Answer 2

The dependent variable is the distance, the equation is y = 22x, and the dragonfly will travel 528 miles.

Explanation:

See the graph attached.

It is clear from the graph that the dependent variable is distance and the equation of the straight line is y = 22x, where x is the independent variable times in hours and y is the dependent variable distance in miles.

Now, for x = 24 hours, from the equation we get, y = 22 × 24 = 528 miles.

So, the dragonfly will travel 528 miles. (Answer)