Question

A motorboat moves across a lake at a constant speed. When it begins, it is 55 km from the shore. After 12 minutes, it is 19 km from the shore. Which function describes the motorboat's distance from the shore?
A. y = –12x + 19
B. y = –3x + 55
C. y = 3x + 55
D. y = –12x + 55

Answer 1

Answer:

y= _3x+55

Step-by-step explanation:

we conqet two points
(0,55)  (12,19)

55=B                       subsiquent two points into the equation
19=a,12+55
a=-3
b=55
so we choose B