Question

debi walks laps around the mall for exercise during the winter months. the table represents the number of steps recorded on her pedometer as she walks laps around the mall one day.
debi’s walk around the mall

laps	steps
1	4,300
2	6,725
3	9,150
4	11,575

which statement is true about the graph of the line representing debi’s data?

• debi walks 1,875 steps per lap around the mall.
• one lap around the mall is equal to 2,425 steps.
• one lap around the mall is equal to 4,300 steps.
• debi walks 6,175 steps per lap around the mall.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify initial steps (0 laps)

Initial steps at 0 laps: $1,875$

Step2: Calculate steps per 1 lap

Subtract initial steps from 1 lap steps: $4,300 - 1,875 = 2,425$

Step3: Verify with another lap

Subtract 1 lap steps from 2 lap steps: $6,725 - 4,300 = 2,425$ (confirms consistency)

Answer:

One lap around the mall is equal to 2,425 steps.