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1.1 Linear Functions - Rate of change applications
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A bus is traveling at a constant speed along a straight portion of road. The equation d = 30 t gives the distance d , in feet from a road marker, that the bus will be t seconds after passing the marker. How many feet from the marker will the bus be 2 seconds after passing the marker?

A.

30

B.

32

C.

60

D.

90

A bus is traveling at a constant speed along a straight portion of road. The equation

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Answer explanation

Choice C is correct. It’s given that t represents the number of seconds after the bus passes the marker. Substituting 2 for t in the given equation d = 30 t yields d=302, or d = 60 . Therefore, the bus will be 60 feet from the marker 2 seconds after passing it.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the distance, in feet, the bus will be from the marker 1 second, not 2 seconds, after passing it.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the distance, in feet, the bus will be from the marker 3 seconds, not 2 seconds, after passing it.