The equation d = 3t represents the relationship between the distance (푑) in inches that a snail is from a certain rock and the time (푡) in minutes. a. What does the number 3 represent? b. How many minutes does it take the snail to get 9 inches from the rock? c. How far will the snail be from the rock after 9 minutes?

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KIllerwolfdaone · Answer

the 3 is like you got to multiply the time by it

KIllerwolfdaone · Answer

so multiply your time by the three

Extrinix · Answer

Okay so you understand the distance equals rate times time equation
$d=rt$

The rate being 3, which gives you your equation, $d=3t$

Now, If it takes the snail 9 minutes (time), you plug that in and solve for the other variable
$d=3(9)$

Which would give you `27` (distance)

Again, if the snail travels 9 inches (distance), plug it in and solve for the other variable, $t$

$9=3t$     Divide both sides by 3
$3=t$

So the snail traveled 9 inches in `3 minutes`