Let y=4t+2 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 4 represent?

A.) The ant started out 4 feet from its home.
B.) The ant is crawling at 4 feet per minute.
C.) The ant moving 4 feet every 2 minutes.
D.) The ant is 4 feet from its home after t minutes.

Question

Let y=4t+2 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 4 represent?
 
A.) The ant started out 4 feet from its home.
B.) The ant is crawling at 4 feet per minute.
C.) The ant moving 4 feet every 2 minutes.
D.) The ant is 4 feet from its home after t minutes.

shinalcantara · Answer

since t is the time and y is the distance, then 4 should be a rate by which the ant is crawling. B

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!