Roger and Rita each drive at a constant speed between Phoenix and San Diego. Each driver’s distance (miles) is shown for the same elapsed time (hours) of the trip. Who had a head start, and how many miles was the head start?

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Rita had a 28-mile head start.

Introduction to Linear Functions

Roger and Rita each drive at a constant speed between Phoenix and San Diego. Each driver’s distance (miles) is shown for the same elapsed time (hours) of the trip. Who had a head start, and how many miles was the head start?

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