Question

Let y = 2t + 5 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 5 represent in this function? A. The ant is moving at 5 feet per minute. B. The ant started out 5 feet from its home. C. The ant is 5 feet from its home after t minutes. D. The ant is moving 5 feet every two minutes.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is

$y=2t+5$              ..... (1)

Where, y is distance from home for an ant t minutes after starting out from a location near its home.

The slope intercept form of a line is

$y=mx+b$               .... (2)

Where, m is slope and b is y-intercept or initial value.

On comparing (1) and (2), we get

$m=2, b=5$

Here, 5 represent the initial distance of ant from its home.

It means the ant is moving at 2 feet per minute and the ant started out 5 feet from its home.

Therefore option B is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

Yep its B

Step-by-step explanation: