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A. The equation d=3t 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 number 3 represent?

b. How many minutes does it take the snail to get 9 inches from the rock?
c. How far will the snail be from the rock after 9 minutes?
I need help with b. and c.

User Chuckfinley
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Answer: b = 3 minutes, c = 27 inches

Step by step:

B) d = 3 • t
9 = 3t
Divide both sides by 3
T = 3 minutes

C) d = 3 • t
d = 3 • 9
d = 27 inches
User Anton Khirnov
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Answer:b would be 10

Explanation:

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