The following figure has the graph , which models a particle’s distance from the starting line in feet, where stands for time in seconds since timing started.
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Interpret the meaning of :
A
. The particle was feet away from the starting line seconds since timing started.
B
. In the first seconds, the particle moved a total of feet.
C
. In the first seconds, the particle moved a total of feet.
D
. The particle was feet away from the starting line seconds since timing started.
Solve for . Use commas to separate your answers if there are more than one solution.
Interpret the meaning of part c’s solution(s):
A
. The article was feet from the starting line seconds since timing started.
B
. The article was feet from the starting line seconds since timing started, or seconds since timing started.
C
. The article was feet from the starting line seconds since timing started.
D
. The article was feet from the starting line seconds since timing started, and again seconds since timing started.
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