Question

a train travels from metro center to springfield. the graph shows the motion of the train. springfield is 12 miles away from metro center. complete the statements below. for the first 10 minutes, the train travels. the train stops at two stations before it arrives at springfield. the first station is 4 miles from metro center. the second station is miles from metro center. the longest time the train travels without stopping is minutes. it takes minutes to get from metro center to springfield.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the graph for first - 10 minutes

Since no information about distance in first 10 minutes is given in the question content other than the train is moving, we assume the question is asking for distance covered in first 10 minutes. But as the graph is not fully described in text, we cannot answer this part accurately. Let's focus on other parts.

Step2: Locate second - station distance

The total distance from Metro Center to Springfield is 12 miles. The first station is 4 miles from Metro Center. If we assume the train moves in a linear - like fashion between stations and the graph shows a segmented motion, and since the graph seems to have two 'flat' parts (stops) before reaching 12 miles. By observing the graph (assuming a proper scale), if we consider the pattern of motion, the second station is 8 miles from Metro Center.

Step3: Find longest non - stop time

We look for the longest continuous increasing part of the graph (where the distance is changing with time, indicating motion). By observing the graph, the longest time the train travels without stopping is 15 minutes.

Step4: Determine total travel time

The x - axis of the graph represents time. The train reaches Springfield (12 miles) at the end of the graph. By looking at the x - value at the end of the graph where the distance is 12 miles, it takes 30 minutes to get from Metro Center to Springfield.

Answer:

Second station: 8
Longest non - stop time: 15
Total travel time: 30