Advanced Algebra

Hi, Gang!
Here is the homework:

Lesson 10: On a bike

George rode his bike from the basketball court at a speed of 5 feet per second.

1. Fill in the table below giving George's distance from the court after each second. Continue for 12 seconds.

Time (in seconds) : 0 1 2 ......
Distance (in feet) : ................

2. How far is George from the court after 4 seconds? After 4.5 seconds?
3. When is George 15 feet from the court? When is he 17.5 feet from the court?
4. Write an equation for George's distance from the court as a function of time. Use y for his distance in feet and x for the number of seconds elapsed.
5. What do you think the graph will look like? Draw a sketch.
6. Graph the table values yopu found in Question 1. (Scale your axes.) This should match the graph of the equation. Was your sketch right?
7. In terms of George's bike ride, what does the slope represent?
8. In terms of George's bike ride, what would an increase in the y-intercept mean? How about a gentler slope?

Remember to at least try these problems, show some work!

Mr. Taylor-Be Safe!