Algebra 1 Companion Book, Vol 1 – Summer Edition

5.2.1 Slope-Intercept Form - Worksheet (continued)

Example 4: 12. Helen is in a bicycle race. She has already biked 10 miles and is now biking at a rate of 18 miles per hour. Her distance as a function of time is shown in the graph.

Distance Biked

48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6

Time (h) 0 1 2 3 4

a. Write an equation that represents the distance Helen has biked as a function of time.

b. Identify the slope and y -intercept and describe their meanings.

c. How far will Helen have biked after 2 hours?

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