To determine how Myra's distance ran changes over time, let's analyze the information given in the table step-by-step:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Time (minutes)} & \text{Distance (miles)} \\
\hline
0 & 0.0 \\
\hline
2 & 0.4 \\
\hline
4 & 0.8 \\
\hline
6 & 1.2 \\
\hline
8 & 1.6 \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
1. At Time = 0 minutes, Distance = 0.0 miles:
- This is the starting point where Myra has not begun running yet.
2. At Time = 2 minutes, Distance = 0.4 miles:
- Myra has run 0.4 miles in 2 minutes.
3. At Time = 4 minutes, Distance = 0.8 miles:
- Myra has run 0.8 miles in 4 minutes. Compared to the previous entry, she has run an additional 0.4 miles in the next 2 minutes.
4. At Time = 6 minutes, Distance = 1.2 miles:
- Myra has run 1.2 miles in 6 minutes. She runs another 0.4 miles in the following 2 minutes.
5. At Time = 8 minutes, Distance = 1.6 miles:
- Myra has run 1.6 miles in 8 minutes. She continues to run an additional 0.4 miles over the next 2 minutes.
By examining the distances at different times, we can observe that the distance Myra runs increases consistently over time. For each additional 2 minutes, she runs an additional 0.4 miles. Therefore, the total distance Myra runs is increasing as time progresses.
So, the proper description of Myra's distance over time is:
increasing
