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

Answer 1

the ant is crawling 3 feet per minute

Explanation:

Answer 2

For this case we have the following equation:

y = 3t + 6

Where we have the following variables:

t: time in minutes

y: distance traveled

We have then that the slope of the line is equal to 3.

The slope of the line represents the speed in feet per minute of the ant.

The speed of the ant is 3 feet per minute.

Answer:

C. The ant is crawling at 3 feet per minute