Let's analyze the given data to determine how Myra's distance changes over time:
[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]
We need to determine how the distance changes as time progresses. Let’s check each time interval to see the change in distance:
- From 0 to 2 minutes, the distance increases from 0.0 miles to 0.4 miles.
- From 2 to 4 minutes, the distance increases from 0.4 miles to 0.8 miles.
- From 4 to 6 minutes, the distance increases from 0.8 miles to 1.2 miles.
- From 6 to 8 minutes, the distance increases from 1.2 miles to 1.6 miles.
In each interval, the distance is increasing.
Therefore, the description that best fits Myra's distance as time increases is:
increasing
