Question

A student is running a 10-kilometer race. He runs 1 kilometer every 4 minutes. Select the function that describes his distance from the finish line.

f(x) = 1 over 4x + 4

f(x) = - 1 over 10x + 4

f(x) = 1 over 10x + 10

f(x) = - 1 over 4x + 10

Answer 1

Are all of those options typed correctly? I don't see the answer I was thinking of..

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Okay. Does it say what \(x\) is? Like, the function describes the distance to the finish line. Does it say what it is a function of?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

@chineseboy15

Answer 6

I'm pretty sure that the answer is not there, sorry.

Answer 7

its okay.

Answer 8

We can still work through it, if you want.

Answer 9

sure

Answer 10

Okay! It's a little tricky, because it takes critical thinking. It's not a simple algorithm or equation.

First, you want to make sure you understand the situation and what you want to know, Do you feel like you do?

Answer 11

no

Answer 12

Okay! Is there any one part of the problem you understand? Or can you pick out something that you know you don't understand?

Answer 13

i think its D

Answer 14

Go ahead! I wish you luck! I disagree with all of them for one reason or another. D looks pretty close, though.

Answer 15

It's really up to you!