Question

An alligator is 6 inches long at birth and grows 9 inches per year. Write an equation that represents the length y (in feet) of an alligator that is x years old. How long will the alligator be after 4 years?

Answer 1

42 feet

Explanation:

y=mx+b

y=9x+6

9•4 =36 +6= 42

42=(9•4)+6