Let y = 3t + 6 be a linear function representing the distance from home for an ant t minutes after starting out from a location near its home. What does the number 3 represent in this function?

A. The ant is crawling at 3 feet per minute.
B. The ant started out 3 feet from its home.
C. The ant is 3 feet from its home after t minutes.
D. The ant is moving 3 feet every 6 minutes.

Question

Let y = 3t + 6 be a linear function representing the distance from home for an ant t minutes after starting out from a location near its home. What does the number 3 represent in this function?

A. The ant is crawling at 3 feet per minute. 
   B. The ant started out 3 feet from its home. 
   C. The ant is 3 feet from its home after t minutes. 
   D. The ant is moving 3 feet every 6 minutes.

anonymous · Answer

A.

anonymous · Answer

how did you ge tthat answer sir?

anonymous · Answer

by eliminating the other possibilities.....

anonymous · Answer

alright thanks i was just trying to understand the process sio i could do it in the future