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4-110.

The three graphs below each tell a story. Examine each graph carefully and then complete each part below. Pay close attention to the labeling of the - and -axes.

  1. The graph of involves a bicycle. Use a complete sentence to describe the physical meaning of . Include units of measure.

First quadrant, x axis labeled time, hours, y axis labeled distance from home, miles, downward parabola vertex at the approximate point (3.5, comma 6.5), passing through the origin, & passing through the x axis after x = 7.

  1. The graph of involves an employee of a calculator company. Use a complete sentence to . Include units of measure.

    indicates a rate graph and an integral is an area function.

    Be sure to mention the significance of the bounds.

First quadrant, x axis labeled time, hours, y axis labeled rate, sales per hour, increasing curve starting at the origin, concave down, passing through the approximate points (2, comma 3.5), & (6, comma 5).

  1. The graph of involves a babysitter. Use a complete sentence to describe the physical meaning of . Include units of measure.

    Refer to the hints in part (b).

First quadrant, x axis labeled time of day, P M, y axis labeled Hourly wage, $ per hour, increasing line starting at the origin, passing through the approximate points (2, comma 3), & (4, comma 7).