Question

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bethany, morgan, and taylor all go to the local activity center after school. each girl uses a different form of transportation to travel the six miles from the school to the activity center. bethany walks, morgan rides her bike, and taylor takes the bus. bethany leaves school, and her distance can be modeled by the equation ( y = 4x ). morgan leaves half an hour after bethany, and her distance can be modeled by the equation ( y = 8x - 4 ). taylor leaves one hour after bethany, and her distance can be modeled by the equation ( y = 20x - 20 ). use the linear function graph. which girl arrives at the activity center first?
(1 point)
☐ taylor
☐ bethany
☐ morgan
☐ the girls all arrive at the same time

Explanation:

Step1: Find Bethany's arrival time

Bethany's equation: \( y = 4x \), distance \( y = 6 \) miles.
Solve \( 6 = 4x \) → \( x=\frac{6}{4}=1.5 \) hours.

Step2: Find Morgan's arrival time

Morgan's equation: \( y = 8x - 4 \), \( y = 6 \).
Solve \( 6 = 8x - 4 \) → \( 8x = 10 \) → \( x=\frac{10}{8}=1.25 \) hours. But she leaves 0.5 hours later than Bethany. So her actual arrival time relative to Bethany's start: \( 1.25 + 0.5 = 1.75 \) hours? Wait, no—wait, the graph: Morgan's line (dashed) passes through (1,4) (since she leaves 0.5h after Bethany, so when Bethany has x=1, Morgan has x=0.5? Wait, no, the problem says Morgan leaves half an hour after Bethany. Bethany starts at x=0. So Morgan starts at x=0.5. Her equation: let's use the graph point (1,4) (when Bethany is at x=1, Morgan is at x=0.5? No, wait the graph: Bethany's line is solid (y=4x), passes through (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line: let's check the equation. Wait the problem says Morgan's equation is \( y = 8x - 4 \). Let's plug x=1.25: \( y=8(1.25)-4=10-4=6 \). So Morgan's arrival time (x) is 1.25 hours after Bethany's start? But she left 0.5h later, so her travel time is 1.25 - 0.5 = 0.75h. Wait, maybe better to use the graph: the solid line (Bethany) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line (from x=0.5 start) reaches y=6 at x=1.25? Wait no, the graph shows Bethany's line (solid) goes to (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line: the point (1.25,5) and (1,4). Wait, the problem says "use the linear function graph". Looking at the graph: Bethany's line (solid red) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line: when does it reach y=6? The dashed line (Morgan) has a point (1.25,5), and the top is at y=6. Wait, the graph's dashed line for Morgan: let's see, the red solid line (Bethany) meets y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line (the middle dashed) – wait, Taylor's is the other dashed. Wait, the graph: Bethany (solid) from (0,0) to (1.5,6). Morgan (dashed) from (0.5,0) (since she leaves 0.5h later) through (1,4) (when x=1, y=4) and (1.25,5), and then to y=6? Wait, no, the problem's equation for Morgan is \( y=8x -4 \). Let's solve for y=6: x=1.25. But she starts at x=0.5, so her travel time is 1.25 - 0.5 = 0.75h. Bethany's travel time is 1.5h (from x=0 to x=1.5). Taylor: starts 1 hour after Bethany (x=1). Her equation: \( y=20x -20 \). Solve for y=6: \( 20x=26 \) → \( x=1.3 \) hours? Wait, no, the graph: Taylor's dashed line (the steepest) passes through (1,4) and (1.25,6)? Wait, the graph shows Taylor's line (dashed) going from (1,4) up to y=6. Wait, the problem says "use the linear function graph". Looking at the graph: Bethany (solid) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan (middle dashed) – the point (1.25,5) and then to y=6? Wait, the top dashed (Taylor) – no, the labels: Bethany (solid), Morgan (dashed, middle), Taylor (dashed, steepest). Wait, the graph's dashed line for Taylor: passes through (1,4) and (1.25,6)? Wait, the problem's question: which arrives first. From the graph: Bethany's line (solid) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's line (dashed, middle) – the point (1.25,5) and then to y=6? Wait, no, the solid line (Bethany) has (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line: let's check the equation given: Morgan's equation is \( y=8x -4 \). At x=1.5, y=8(1.5)-4=12-4=8, which is more than 6. Wait, no, the graph shows Morgan's line (dashed) at (1,4) and (1.25,5). Wait, maybe the graph is correct: Bethany's line (solid) is y=4x (since at x=1, y=4; x=1.5, y=6). Morgan's line: when x=1 (Bethany's time), Morgan's time is x=0.5 (since she left 0.5h later), but the graph has Morgan's line at (1,4) (so when Bethany is at x=1, Morgan is at x=0.5? No, that's confusing. Wait, the problem says "use the linear function graph". Looking at the graph: the solid line (Bethany) goes from (0,0) to (1.5,6) (since y=6 at x=1.5). Morgan's dashed line: the one with (1,4) and (1.25,5) – wait, (1,4): if Morgan left 0.5h after Bethany, then at x=1 (Bethany's time), Morgan has been traveling for 0.5h (x=0.5 to x=1), so her distance should be y=8*(0.5) -4=4-4=0? No, that's not. Wait, maybe the graph's x-axis is "hours after Bethany starts". So Bethany starts at x=0. Morgan starts at x=0.5 (half an hour later). Taylor starts at x=1 (one hour later). Then:

- Bethany: y=4x. To reach y=6: 4x=6 → x=1.5. So arrives at 1.5 hours after Bethany starts.

- Morgan: starts at x=0.5. Her equation: y=8(x - 0.5) -4? Wait, no, the problem says her equation is y=8x -4. Wait, if x is Bethany's time, then when x=0.5 (Morgan's start time), y=8(0.5)-4=0, which makes sense (starts at 0 distance). Then at x=1, y=8(1)-4=4 (matches graph's (1,4)). At x=1.25, y=8(1.25)-4=10-4=6. So Morgan arrives at x=1.25 (Bethany's time), but she started at x=0.5, so her travel time is 1.25 - 0.5 = 0.75h. But Bethany's travel time is 1.5h. Wait, but the graph shows Morgan's line (dashed) at (1,4) and (1.25,5), and then to y=6? Wait, no, at x=1.25, y=5? No, the graph has (1.25,5) for Morgan? Wait, the problem's graph: the solid line (Bethany) has (1,4) and (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line has (1,4) and (1.25,5)? Wait, no, the solid line is Bethany: (0,0), (1,4), (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line: (0.5,0) [start], (1,4), (1.25,5), (1.5,8)? No, that can't be. Wait, the problem's question is which arrives first. From the graph: Bethany's line (solid) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's line (dashed) – the one with (1,4) – let's see, at x=1.25, y=5 (from graph), and at x=1.5, y=8? No, that's not. Wait, the other dashed line (Taylor) has a steeper slope. Wait, the problem says Taylor's equation is \( y=20x -20 \). At x=1, y=0 (starts at x=1). At x=1.2, y=20(1.2)-20=4. At x=1.3, y=6. So Taylor arrives at x=1.3. But wait, the graph: Taylor's line (dashed, steepest) passes through (1,4) and (1.25,6)? Wait, (1,4): 20(1)-20=0, no. Wait, maybe the graph is correct: Bethany (solid) at (1.5,6). Morgan (dashed, middle) at (1.25,5) and (1,4). Wait, no, the key is: from the graph, Bethany's line (solid) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's line (dashed) – the one with (1,4) – let's see, when does it reach y=6? The slope of Morgan's line: from (1,4) to (1.25,5): slope is (5-4)/(1.25-1)=1/0.25=4? No, that's not. Wait, the problem says Morgan's equation is \( y=8x -4 \). Let's use that. To find when y=6: 8x -4=6 → x=1.25. So Morgan arrives at x=1.25 hours (Bethany's time). But she left 0.5 hours later, so her travel time is 1.25 - 0.5 = 0.75 hours. Bethany's travel time is 1.5 hours. Taylor: equation \( y=20x -20 \), y=6 → 20x=26 → x=1.3. She left 1 hour later, so her travel time is 1.3 - 1 = 0.3 hours? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, the graph: looking at the graph, the solid line (Bethany) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line (middle) – the one with (1,4) – at x=1.25, y=5; at x=1.5, y=8? No. Wait, the steepest dashed line (Taylor) – at x=1.25, y=6? Because the graph has a dashed line (Taylor) reaching y=6 at x=1.25? Wait, the problem's graph: the three lines: Bethany (solid) to (1.5,6); Morgan (dashed, middle) to (1.25,5) and (1,4); Taylor (dashed, steepest) to (1.25,6)? Wait, the question is which arrives first. From the graph, Taylor's line (steepest dashed) reaches y=6 at x=1.25? Wait, no, the solid line (Bethany) is at (1.5,6). The middle dashed (Morgan) at (1.25,5), and the steepest dashed (Taylor) at (1.25,6)? Wait, the problem's text says "the linear function graph" – looking at the graph, the steepest dashed line (Taylor) reaches y=6 at x=1.25? No, the solid line is Bethany, reaching y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's line (dashed, middle) – the one with (1,4) – at x=1.25, y=5; then up to y=6? Wait, maybe the graph is correct: Bethany arrives at x=1.5, Morgan at x=1.25 (but she left 0.5h later, so her actual arrival time is 1.25 + 0.5 = 1.75? No, that can't be. Wait, I think I messed up the start times. Let's re-express:

- Bethany: starts at t=0, equation y=4t, arrives at t=1.5 (since 4*1.5=6).

- Morgan: starts at t=0.5 (0.5h after Bethany), equation y=8(t - 0.5) -4? Wait, no, the problem says her equation is y=8x -4, where x is Bethany's time. So when t=0.5 (Morgan's start), x=0.5, y=8*0.5 -4=0 (correct, starts at 0). At x=1 (Bethany's t=1), Morgan's t=0.5, y=8*1 -4=4 (matches graph's (1,4)). At x=1.25, y=8*1.25 -4=6 (so Morgan's t=1.25 - 0.5=0.75h, arrives at t=0.75h after her start, which is t=0.5 + 0.75=1.25h (Bethany's time). Wait, that's correct: Morgan arrives at Bethany's t=1.25h, which is before Bethany's t=1.5h. Taylor: starts at t=1 (1h after Bethany), equation y=20x -20 (x=Bethany's time). At x=1, y=0 (starts at 0). At x=1.3, y=20*1.3 -20=6 (so Taylor's t=1.3 -1=0.3h, arrives at t=1.3h (Bethany's time). Wait, but the graph shows Taylor's line (steepest dashed) at (1,4) – no, 20*1 -20=0, not 4. So maybe the graph is correct: Bethany (solid) at (1.5,6); Morgan (dashed, middle) at (1.25,5) and (1,4); Taylor (dashed, steepest) at (1.25,6)? Wait, the problem's graph: the three lines:

- Bethany (solid red): from (0,0) to (1.5,6) (y=4x).

- Morgan (dashed, middle): from (0.5,0) to (1,4) to (1.25,5) to (1.5,8)? No, that's not. Wait, the key is the arrival time: Bethany at x=1.5, Morgan at x=1.25 (from her equation), Taylor at x=1.3 (from her equation). But the graph shows Taylor's line (steepest) reaching y=6 at x=1.25? Wait, the problem's options: Taylor, Bethany, Morgan, or same. From the graph, the steepest dashed line (Taylor) reaches y=6 at x=1.25? No, the solid line (Bethany) reaches at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line (middle) at x=1.25, y=5; then to y=6? Wait, maybe the graph is correct: Bethany's line (solid) is y=4x, so at x=1.5, y=6. Morgan's line (dashed, middle) – the one with (1,4) – has slope (5-4)/(1.25-1)=4? No, slope is (4-0)/(1-0.5)=8 (since she starts at (0.5,0) and goes to (1,4): slope=4/0.5=8, so equation y=8(x - 0.5). At x=1.25, y=8(0.75)=6. So Morgan arrives at x=1.25. Taylor's line (dashed, steepest) starts at (1,0) (since she leaves 1h after Bethany) and goes to (1.2,4) to (1.3,6): slope=6/0.3=20, equation y=20(x - 1). At x=1.3, y=6. So Taylor arrives at x=1.3. So order: Morgan (x=1.25) < Taylor (x=1.3) < Bethany (x=1.5). Wait, but the problem's options: Taylor, Bethany, Morgan, same. Wait, the graph's Morgan line (dashed, middle) at (1.25,5) – no, the solid line is Bethany, Morgan's line is dashed (middle) with (1,4) and (1.25,5), and Taylor's line (steepest) with (1,4) and (1.25,6)? Wait, the problem's graph: the three lines:

- Bethany (solid): (0,0), (1,

Answer:

Step1: Find Bethany's arrival time

Bethany's equation: \( y = 4x \), distance \( y = 6 \) miles.
Solve \( 6 = 4x \) → \( x=\frac{6}{4}=1.5 \) hours.

Step2: Find Morgan's arrival time

Morgan's equation: \( y = 8x - 4 \), \( y = 6 \).
Solve \( 6 = 8x - 4 \) → \( 8x = 10 \) → \( x=\frac{10}{8}=1.25 \) hours. But she leaves 0.5 hours later than Bethany. So her actual arrival time relative to Bethany's start: \( 1.25 + 0.5 = 1.75 \) hours? Wait, no—wait, the graph: Morgan's line (dashed) passes through (1,4) (since she leaves 0.5h after Bethany, so when Bethany has x=1, Morgan has x=0.5? Wait, no, the problem says Morgan leaves half an hour after Bethany. Bethany starts at x=0. So Morgan starts at x=0.5. Her equation: let's use the graph point (1,4) (when Bethany is at x=1, Morgan is at x=0.5? No, wait the graph: Bethany's line is solid (y=4x), passes through (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line: let's check the equation. Wait the problem says Morgan's equation is \( y = 8x - 4 \). Let's plug x=1.25: \( y=8(1.25)-4=10-4=6 \). So Morgan's arrival time (x) is 1.25 hours after Bethany's start? But she left 0.5h later, so her travel time is 1.25 - 0.5 = 0.75h. Wait, maybe better to use the graph: the solid line (Bethany) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line (from x=0.5 start) reaches y=6 at x=1.25? Wait no, the graph shows Bethany's line (solid) goes to (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line: the point (1.25,5) and (1,4). Wait, the problem says "use the linear function graph". Looking at the graph: Bethany's line (solid red) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line: when does it reach y=6? The dashed line (Morgan) has a point (1.25,5), and the top is at y=6. Wait, the graph's dashed line for Morgan: let's see, the red solid line (Bethany) meets y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line (the middle dashed) – wait, Taylor's is the other dashed. Wait, the graph: Bethany (solid) from (0,0) to (1.5,6). Morgan (dashed) from (0.5,0) (since she leaves 0.5h later) through (1,4) (when x=1, y=4) and (1.25,5), and then to y=6? Wait, no, the problem's equation for Morgan is \( y=8x -4 \). Let's solve for y=6: x=1.25. But she starts at x=0.5, so her travel time is 1.25 - 0.5 = 0.75h. Bethany's travel time is 1.5h (from x=0 to x=1.5). Taylor: starts 1 hour after Bethany (x=1). Her equation: \( y=20x -20 \). Solve for y=6: \( 20x=26 \) → \( x=1.3 \) hours? Wait, no, the graph: Taylor's dashed line (the steepest) passes through (1,4) and (1.25,6)? Wait, the graph shows Taylor's line (dashed) going from (1,4) up to y=6. Wait, the problem says "use the linear function graph". Looking at the graph: Bethany (solid) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan (middle dashed) – the point (1.25,5) and then to y=6? Wait, the top dashed (Taylor) – no, the labels: Bethany (solid), Morgan (dashed, middle), Taylor (dashed, steepest). Wait, the graph's dashed line for Taylor: passes through (1,4) and (1.25,6)? Wait, the problem's question: which arrives first. From the graph: Bethany's line (solid) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's line (dashed, middle) – the point (1.25,5) and then to y=6? Wait, no, the solid line (Bethany) has (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line: let's check the equation given: Morgan's equation is \( y=8x -4 \). At x=1.5, y=8(1.5)-4=12-4=8, which is more than 6. Wait, no, the graph shows Morgan's line (dashed) at (1,4) and (1.25,5). Wait, maybe the graph is correct: Bethany's line (solid) is y=4x (since at x=1, y=4; x=1.5, y=6). Morgan's line: when x=1 (Bethany's time), Morgan's time is x=0.5 (since she left 0.5h later), but the graph has Morgan's line at (1,4) (so when Bethany is at x=1, Morgan is at x=0.5? No, that's confusing. Wait, the problem says "use the linear function graph". Looking at the graph: the solid line (Bethany) goes from (0,0) to (1.5,6) (since y=6 at x=1.5). Morgan's dashed line: the one with (1,4) and (1.25,5) – wait, (1,4): if Morgan left 0.5h after Bethany, then at x=1 (Bethany's time), Morgan has been traveling for 0.5h (x=0.5 to x=1), so her distance should be y=8*(0.5) -4=4-4=0? No, that's not. Wait, maybe the graph's x-axis is "hours after Bethany starts". So Bethany starts at x=0. Morgan starts at x=0.5 (half an hour later). Taylor starts at x=1 (one hour later). Then:

• Bethany: y=4x. To reach y=6: 4x=6 → x=1.5. So arrives at 1.5 hours after Bethany starts.

• Morgan: starts at x=0.5. Her equation: y=8(x - 0.5) -4? Wait, no, the problem says her equation is y=8x -4. Wait, if x is Bethany's time, then when x=0.5 (Morgan's start time), y=8(0.5)-4=0, which makes sense (starts at 0 distance). Then at x=1, y=8(1)-4=4 (matches graph's (1,4)). At x=1.25, y=8(1.25)-4=10-4=6. So Morgan arrives at x=1.25 (Bethany's time), but she started at x=0.5, so her travel time is 1.25 - 0.5 = 0.75h. But Bethany's travel time is 1.5h. Wait, but the graph shows Morgan's line (dashed) at (1,4) and (1.25,5), and then to y=6? Wait, no, at x=1.25, y=5? No, the graph has (1.25,5) for Morgan? Wait, the problem's graph: the solid line (Bethany) has (1,4) and (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line has (1,4) and (1.25,5)? Wait, no, the solid line is Bethany: (0,0), (1,4), (1.5,6). Morgan's dashed line: (0.5,0) [start], (1,4), (1.25,5), (1.5,8)? No, that can't be. Wait, the problem's question is which arrives first. From the graph: Bethany's line (solid) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's line (dashed) – the one with (1,4) – let's see, at x=1.25, y=5 (from graph), and at x=1.5, y=8? No, that's not. Wait, the other dashed line (Taylor) has a steeper slope. Wait, the problem says Taylor's equation is \( y=20x -20 \). At x=1, y=0 (starts at x=1). At x=1.2, y=20(1.2)-20=4. At x=1.3, y=6. So Taylor arrives at x=1.3. But wait, the graph: Taylor's line (dashed, steepest) passes through (1,4) and (1.25,6)? Wait, (1,4): 20(1)-20=0, no. Wait, maybe the graph is correct: Bethany (solid) at (1.5,6). Morgan (dashed, middle) at (1.25,5) and (1,4). Wait, no, the key is: from the graph, Bethany's line (solid) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's line (dashed) – the one with (1,4) – let's see, when does it reach y=6? The slope of Morgan's line: from (1,4) to (1.25,5): slope is (5-4)/(1.25-1)=1/0.25=4? No, that's not. Wait, the problem says Morgan's equation is \( y=8x -4 \). Let's use that. To find when y=6: 8x -4=6 → x=1.25. So Morgan arrives at x=1.25 hours (Bethany's time). But she left 0.5 hours later, so her travel time is 1.25 - 0.5 = 0.75 hours. Bethany's travel time is 1.5 hours. Taylor: equation \( y=20x -20 \), y=6 → 20x=26 → x=1.3. She left 1 hour later, so her travel time is 1.3 - 1 = 0.3 hours? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, the graph: looking at the graph, the solid line (Bethany) reaches y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line (middle) – the one with (1,4) – at x=1.25, y=5; at x=1.5, y=8? No. Wait, the steepest dashed line (Taylor) – at x=1.25, y=6? Because the graph has a dashed line (Taylor) reaching y=6 at x=1.25? Wait, the problem's graph: the three lines: Bethany (solid) to (1.5,6); Morgan (dashed, middle) to (1.25,5) and (1,4); Taylor (dashed, steepest) to (1.25,6)? Wait, the question is which arrives first. From the graph, Taylor's line (steepest dashed) reaches y=6 at x=1.25? Wait, no, the solid line (Bethany) is at (1.5,6). The middle dashed (Morgan) at (1.25,5), and the steepest dashed (Taylor) at (1.25,6)? Wait, the problem's text says "the linear function graph" – looking at the graph, the steepest dashed line (Taylor) reaches y=6 at x=1.25? No, the solid line is Bethany, reaching y=6 at x=1.5. Morgan's line (dashed, middle) – the one with (1,4) – at x=1.25, y=5; then up to y=6? Wait, maybe the graph is correct: Bethany arrives at x=1.5, Morgan at x=1.25 (but she left 0.5h later, so her actual arrival time is 1.25 + 0.5 = 1.75? No, that can't be. Wait, I think I messed up the start times. Let's re-express:

• Bethany: starts at t=0, equation y=4t, arrives at t=1.5 (since 4*1.5=6).

• Morgan: starts at t=0.5 (0.5h after Bethany), equation y=8(t - 0.5) -4? Wait, no, the problem says her equation is y=8x -4, where x is Bethany's time. So when t=0.5 (Morgan's start), x=0.5, y=80.5 -4=0 (correct, starts at 0). At x=1 (Bethany's t=1), Morgan's t=0.5, y=81 -4=4 (matches graph's (1,4)). At x=1.25, y=81.25 -4=6 (so Morgan's t=1.25 - 0.5=0.75h, arrives at t=0.75h after her start, which is t=0.5 + 0.75=1.25h (Bethany's time). Wait, that's correct: Morgan arrives at Bethany's t=1.25h, which is before Bethany's t=1.5h. Taylor: starts at t=1 (1h after Bethany), equation y=20x -20 (x=Bethany's time). At x=1, y=0 (starts at 0). At x=1.3, y=201.3 -20=6 (so Taylor's t=1.3 -1=0.3h, arrives at t=1.3h (Bethany's time). Wait, but the graph shows Taylor's line (steepest dashed) at (1,4) – no, 20*1 -20=0, not 4. So maybe the graph is correct: Bethany (solid) at (1.5,6); Morgan (dashed, middle) at (1.25,5) and (1,4); Taylor (dashed, steepest) at (1.25,6)? Wait, the problem's graph: the three lines:

• Bethany (solid red): from (0,0) to (1.5,6) (y=4x).

• Morgan (dashed, middle): from (0.5,0) to (1,4) to (1.25,5) to (1.5,8)? No, that's not. Wait, the key is the arrival time: Bethany at x=1.5, Morgan at x=1.25 (from her equation), Taylor at x=1.3 (from her equation). But the graph shows Taylor's line (steepest) reaching y=6 at x=1.25? Wait, the problem's options: Taylor, Bethany, Morgan, or same. From the graph, the steepest dashed line (Taylor) reaches y=6 at x=1.25? No, the solid line (Bethany) reaches at x=1.5. Morgan's dashed line (middle) at x=1.25, y=5; then to y=6? Wait, maybe the graph is correct: Bethany's line (solid) is y=4x, so at x=1.5, y=6. Morgan's line (dashed, middle) – the one with (1,4) – has slope (5-4)/(1.25-1)=4? No, slope is (4-0)/(1-0.5)=8 (since she starts at (0.5,0) and goes to (1,4): slope=4/0.5=8, so equation y=8(x - 0.5). At x=1.25, y=8(0.75)=6. So Morgan arrives at x=1.25. Taylor's line (dashed, steepest) starts at (1,0) (since she leaves 1h after Bethany) and goes to (1.2,4) to (1.3,6): slope=6/0.3=20, equation y=20(x - 1). At x=1.3, y=6. So Taylor arrives at x=1.3. So order: Morgan (x=1.25) < Taylor (x=1.3) < Bethany (x=1.5). Wait, but the problem's options: Taylor, Bethany, Morgan, same. Wait, the graph's Morgan line (dashed, middle) at (1.25,5) – no, the solid line is Bethany, Morgan's line is dashed (middle) with (1,4) and (1.25,5), and Taylor's line (steepest) with (1,4) and (1.25,6)? Wait, the problem's graph: the three lines:

• Bethany (solid): (0,0), (1,