Algebra I.1.A.05 - Two Graphing Stories - Exit Ticket

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Maya and Earl live at opposite ends of the hallway in their apartment building. Their doors are 50 feet apart. Each person starts at his or her own door and walks at a steady pace towards the other. They stop walking when they meet. Suppose:  Maya walks at a constant rate of 3 feet every second.  Earl walks at a constant rate of 4 feet every second. Graph both people’s distance from Maya’s door versus time in seconds.

According to your graphs, approximately how far will they be from Maya’s door when they meet?

From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade Algebra i Mathematics Module 1, Topic A, Lesson 5. Internet. Available from https://www.engageny.org/resource/algebra-i-module-1...; accessed 10/Oct/2015.