Question

There is 1 inch of snow on the ground when it begins to snow 0.75 inch per hour. Which linear equation represents the total depth of the snow, in inches, after x hours?

y=0.75x+1
1+y=0.75x
y=0.75x
x=0.75y

Answer 1

y = 0.75x + 1
This is because y is the depth of snow and when it begins to snow (x = 0), there is already 1 inch of snow on the ground (y = 1).