Answer: 15
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The correct option is B.
Step-by-step explanation:
The given equation is

This equation represent the number of open blossoms in a nursery after x hours.
At initial the number hours is 0.
Substitute x=0 in the given equation.



The initial value is 3, it means there were three blossoms open at dawn. Option B is correct.
Let's assume that Kirby walks with a speed

for a time

, and that he runs with a speed

for a time

.
The total time available for Kirby to catch the train is:

and this must be equal to the sum of the two times t1 and t2:
The distance Kirby should cover is

and this should be equal to the sum of the distances covered by walking and by running:

So we have a system of 2 equations:


If we solve the system, we find:


So, Kirby needs to run at least for 8 minutes in order to catch the train.