Question

In 2 seconds, an elevator travels 40 feet. In 3 seconds, the elevator travels 60 feet. In 4 seconds, the elevator travels 80 feet. Write an equation that gives the relationship between the number of seconds x and the distance y the elevator travels.

6th Grade Math

Plz EXPLAIN how you found the answer.

Thank You!

Answer 1

Y=20 because it's is counting by 20s ! Look 40,60,80 (They all came from the question!)

Answer 2

Y=20x because if it travels 40 in 2 seconds that means in 1 second it traveled 20 so every second the elevator travels 20 so y is the total distance and X is the amount of seconds