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__ Tractor Race Graph & Calculations __ Luke and Lando raced each other on lawnmowers. Lando had a 20 year-old John Deer tractor, but Luke had a brand new one that needed breaking in. Graph the data below and use the graph to answer the questions.

1. Who had a head start in the race, Luke or Lando? How much of a head start did they have? 2. Who was the first to stop, Luke or Lando? At what time did that person stop? 3. Who had a faster speed during the first 8 hours, Luke or Lando? How can you tell? 4. What was Luke’s average speed at 10 hours? Show your work. 5. What was Lando’s average speed at 8 hours? Show your work. 6. At what time did Lando begin to slow down? How do you know? 7. What was Lando’s speed between 6 and 12 hours? Show your work. 8. According to the graph, what did Luke do at 18 hours?



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