Let y = 2t + 5 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 5 represent in this function?

A. The ant is moving at 5 feet per minute.
B. The ant started out 5 feet from its home.
C. The ant is 5 feet from its home after t minutes.
D. The ant is moving 5 feet every two minutes.

Question

Let y = 2t + 5 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 5 represent in this function?

A. The ant is moving at 5 feet per minute. 
   B. The ant started out 5 feet from its home. 
   C. The ant is 5 feet from its home after t minutes. 
   D. The ant is moving 5 feet every two minutes.

anonymous · Answer

B.  Since at t = 0 the function evaluates to be 5.

bradely · Answer

Step by step solution http://www.mathskey.com/question2answer/18879/let-y-2t-5 Both are same but here option B is correct

anonymous · Answer

What would 2 be?

anonymous · Answer

Its feet per minute right?