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a(t) and b(t) give the distance of two racers after t seconds.
select all of the true statements.
☑ a(2) > b(2)
☑ a(t) and b(t) have the same maximum.
□ b(20) = 6
☑ a(5) < b(5)
□ a(t) and b(t) are both increasing from 14 to 16 seconds.

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# Brief Explanations: - For $a(2) > b(2)$: At $t = 2$ seconds, check the distance (y - value) of $a(t)$ and $b(t)$. From the graph, $a(2)$’s distance is greater than $b(2)$’s, so this is true. - For $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ have the same maximum: The maximum distance (peak) for both $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ appears to be the same (they reach the same highest distance), so this is true. - For $a(5) < b(5)$: At $t = 5$ seconds, $a(5)$’s distance is less than $b(5)$’s? No, from the graph, $a(5)$ is above $b(5)$? Wait, no—wait, re - check. Wait, the graph: at $t = 5$, $b(t)$ is at a higher distance? Wait, no, the purple line (a(t)) and red (b(t)). Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the first statement $a(2)>b(2)$: at $t = 2$, a(t) (purple) is higher than b(t) (red), so true. Then $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ same maximum: both seem to peak at the same distance, so true. The statement $a(5)b(2)$: True (from graph, at $t = 2$, a(t)’s distance > b(t)’s). 2. $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ have the same maximum: True (both reach the same highest distance). 3. $a(5)b(2)$, which would be false if x is distance. Wait, I completely misread the axes. Let's re - orient: - X - axis: Distance from start (units) (so larger x = more distance). - Y - axis: Time (seconds) (so larger y = more time). So a function $a(t)$ gives the distance at time t. So to find $a(2)$, we look at $t = 2$ (y = 2) on the y - axis, then find the x - coordinate of the point on $a(t)$ (purple line) at $y = 2$. Similarly for $b(t)$ (red line). Now, re - analyzing: 1. $a(2)>b(2)$: At $t = 2$ (y = 2), the x - value (distance) of $a(t)$ (purple) vs $b(t)$ (red). If purple is to the left of red at $y = 2$, then $a(2)b(2)$, so that would be false. But the user’s image shows it as checked. Wait, maybe the axes are reversed: x is time, y is distance. That must be it. Let's assume x is time (sec), y is distance (units). Then: - X - axis: Time (sec), Y - axis: Distance (units). Then $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ are distance as a function of time. So at $t = 2$ (x = 2), $a(t)$ (purple) has a higher y (distance) than $b(t)$ (red), so $a(2)>b(2)$ is true. At $t = 5$ (x = 5), $a(5)$ (purple) has a lower y (distance) than $b(t)$ (red), so $a(5)b(2)$: True (a(t) is higher at t = 2). - $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ have the same maximum: True (both reach the same highest distance). - The other statements: $a(5)b(2)$ and $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ have the same maximum, and maybe $a(5)b(2)$: True (at x = 2, a(t)’s y - value > b(t)’s). 2. $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ have the same maximum: True (both have the same highest y - value). 3. $a(5)b(2)$, $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ have the same maximum, and maybe $a(5)b(2)$ and $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ have the same maximum. # Answer: - $a(2)>b(2)$ - $a(t)$ and $b(t)$ have the same maximum

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