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Rates of Change

Distance and time graph

Distance and time graph

The graph of $y=5x$. The two variables are time $(x)$ and distance $(y)$.  The rate the runner runs is $5$ miles per hour.  Using the graph, predictions can be made assuming that his average speed remains the same.

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