Question

The equation D equals 3 T represents the relationship between the distance D in inches that a snail is from a certain Rock and the time T in minutes what does the 3 represent

Answer 1

3 represents the speed of the snail measured in inches per minutes

Explanation:

The equation D equals 3 T represents the relationship between the distance D in inches that a snail is from a certain Rock and the time T in minutes

D = 3T

where D = distance in inches

T = time in minutes

Hence D/T = 3.

3 is the rate of change of the distance of the snail from the rock with time. This is known as the speed of the snail measures in inches per minute

Answer 2

The rate of change is 3 Inches/minute

Explanation:

Given : The equation D equals 3 T represents the relationship between the distance D in inches that a snail is from a certain Rock and the time T in minutes

To Find : what does the 3 represent

Solution :

D = Distance in Inches

T= Time in minutes

Since the given equation is :

`D=3T`

Since it is linear function

Equation of line :
`y=mx+c`

Where m is the slope (rate of change)

Now compare the given equation with equation of line

So, m = 3

Thus 3 is the rate of change per minute

Hence the rate of change is 3 Inches/minute