SAT question d6121490 (Two-variable Data Models And Scatterplots)

Question

The graph above shows the relationship between the speed of a particular car, in miles per hour, and its corresponding braking distance, in feet. Approximately how many feet greater will the car's braking distance be when the car is traveling at $50$ miles per hour than when the car is traveling at $30$ miles per hour?

60

Difficulty:Easy

A

$75$

B

$125$

C

$175$

D

$250$

College Board · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B. Choice B is correct. According to the graph, when the car is traveling at 50 miles per hour, the braking distance is approximately 225 feet, and when the car is traveling at 30 miles per hour, the braking distance is approximately 100 feet. The difference between these braking distances is 225 - 100 , or 125 feet.

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