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A student is running a 5-kilometer race. He runs 1 kilometer every 3 minutes. Select the function that describes his distance from the finish line after x minutes.

f(x) = − 1 over 3 x + 5
f(x) = − 1 over 5 x + 3
f(x) = 1 over 5 x + 5
f(x) = 1 over 3 x + 3

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-1/5x+3 because u have ran -1 out of 5 kilometers
User Igaster
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Answer: The correct option is

(D)
f(x)=(1)/(3)x+5.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that a student is running a 5-kilometer race. He runs 1 kilometer every 3 minutes.

We are to select the function that describes his distance from the finish line after x minutes.

When the student reaches the finish line, he already covered a distance of 5 kilometers.

Now, in 3 minutes, distance covered by the student = 1 kilometer.

So, in 1 minute, distance covered by the student is given by


(1)/(3)~\textup{kilometer}.

Therefore, in x minutes, the distance covered by the student is


(1)/(3)x~\textup{kilometer}.

That is, the total distance from the finish line after x minutes is given by


f(x)=(1)/(3)x+5.

Thus, option (D) is CORRECT.

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