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?

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anonymous · Answer

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

radar · Answer

Let t = 0 and solve for y.............Now that is how far Mr. ant is when he starts.

anonymous · Answer

so 5 is how far he already was

radar · Answer

Yes.  good luck with your studies.