Draw a Line Graph for the Following Scenario

When Will They Meet?

Draw a line graph for the following scenario:

Two cyclists are training for the same regional race. They leave from opposite ends of the race course at the same time. The course is 50 miles long. Cyclist A is riding at 12 miles per hour. Cyclist B is riding at 14 miles per hour. Predict when they will pass each other on the course.

Draw your graph on poster paper and make sure it describes distance, time, average speed, and don’t forget to include all necessary labels. Be prepared to present and justify your graph to the class.

How Fast Is That?

Draw a line graph for the following scenario:

A passenger jet leaves Tampa at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time and lands at a popular vacation spot in the western United States at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time. The pilot makes radio contact at equal points along the trip so that ground control towers can keep track of the plane in flight. If the flight distance is about 2,000 miles what was the plane’s average speed?

How Far From Home?

Draw a line graph for the following scenario:

The Jones family is going on a summer vacation. The drive to get to the hotel that they are staying intakes most of the day. Mr. Jones is in no hurry when they leave and drives at a rate of 50 mph for the first 6 hours. He gets tired and they stop for 1 hour at a rest stop. Mr. Jones is now in a hurry to get the long drive over and drives the rest of the way at 60 mph for 5 hours. How far from their home was the hotel?