Sample Response: Distance is a function of time. The constant rate of change is 64. Write the equation y = 64x + 22. Substitute 4 in for x to get 278 miles.
distance traveled can be modeled by a linear function
the car is 260 miles north of town
Step-by-step explanation:
a) When the speed is constant, the distance traveled is proportional to the travel time, a linear relationship. The distance traveled can be added to the initial distance to obtain the total distance (from town). This relation is a linear function. It can be modeled by the equation ...
d(t) = 4 + 64t . . . where t is travel time in hours, d(t) is the distance in miles
b) After 4 hours, the distance north of town is ...