Question

1. two hikers begin hiking at the same time from different locations on a trail. the system of equations graphed on the grid represents this situation. which value best represents the number of hours the two hikers have been hiking when they are the same distance from the start of the trail? options: 2.8 h, 1.3 h, 2.5 h, 4.5 h

Explanation:

Step1: Identify intersection point

The two lines intersect at $x=2.5$ (time in hours) on the graph, which is the time when their distances from the start are equal.

Step2: Match to option

The value $2.5$ hours corresponds to one of the given choices.

Answer:

2.5 h