Answer to Question #56020 in Algebra for Bobby Bass

Question

11: 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.

12: 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 6 represent in this function?

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

13: Which of the following is the equation of a line parallel to the line y = 4x + 1 , passing through the point (5,1)?

A: 4x + y = -19
B: 4x – y = 19
C: -4x – y =19
D: 4x + y =19