Question

the graphs below represent three different peoples distances from a bowling alley. match the letter of each graph to its description below.

1. blake left his house to drive to the bowling alley. he stopped to pick up two friends on the way and then ended at the bowling alley.
2. paula left the bowling alley to drive home. she realized that she left her purse at the bowling alley so she went back to pick it up. she then drove back home, stopping at one light on the way.
3. record the letter of the unused graph, and write your own scenario to match the graph:

Explanation:

1. For question 3: Blake starts at home (distance from bowling alley is high), stops twice (flat segments) as he gets closer, ends at 0 distance (bowling alley) - matches Graph C.
2. For question 4: Paula starts at 0 distance (bowling alley), moves away (distance increases), returns to 0 (for purse), then moves away again with one stop (flat segment) - matches Graph A.
3. For question 5: The unused graph is B. Graph B starts at high distance, has one flat stop, then distance drops to 0, which fits a scenario of traveling to the bowling alley with one stop.

Answer:

1. C. Blake left his house to drive to the bowling alley. He stopped to pick up two friends on the way and then ended at the bowling alley.
2. A. Paula left the bowling alley to drive home. She realized that she left her purse at the bowling alley so she went back to pick it up. She then drove back home, stopping at one light on the way.
3. B. Scenario: Mia left her apartment to go to the bowling alley, stopped once to get gas, and then continued straight to the bowling alley.