Question

the graph represents the heights of two climbers on a climbing wall over a 12-minute time period. how high did abby climb above her original starting position? the climbing wall (graph with height in feet and time in minutes, showing abbys climb and brynns climb) options: 8 feet, 15 feet, 18 feet, 22 feet

Explanation:

Step1: Identify Abby's starting height

Abby's starting height (at time 0) is 4 feet (from the graph's y - intercept of her line).

Step2: Identify Abby's maximum height

Abby's maximum height (the peak of her climbing graph) is 22 feet.

Step3: Calculate the height above starting position

To find how high she climbed above her starting position, we subtract the starting height from the maximum height. So, \(22 - 4=18\) feet.

Answer:

18 feet (corresponding to the option "18 feet")