1. **Problem Statement:** We are given times it took mice to navigate a maze, represented by dots on a line plot. We need to find the total time taken by the mice with the shortest times. 2. **Understanding the Data:** The plot shows: - 3 dots above 9.75 seconds (nine and three-fourths) - 1 dot above 10 seconds - 1 dot above 10.5 seconds (ten and one-half) Each dot represents one mouse's time. 3. **Identify the Shortest Times:** The shortest time is 9.75 seconds, with 3 mice having this time. 4. **Calculate Total Time for Shortest Times:** Use the formula for total time: $$\text{Total time} = \text{number of mice} \times \text{time per mouse}$$ Substitute values: $$3 \times 9.75 = 29.25$$ 5. **Answer:** The mice with the shortest times took a total of 29.25 seconds to navigate the maze.