Solve the Problem $\mathrm { x }$ Acres
A) $y = \frac { 18 } { 17 } x + \frac { 218 } { 17 }$

question 177

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Write all linear equations in slope-intercept form.
-A biologist recorded 2 snakes on 14 acres in one area and 20 snakes on 31 acres in another area. Find a linear equation that models the number of snakes in $\mathrm { x }$ acres.

• A) \(y = \frac { 18 } { 17 } x + \frac { 218 } { 17 }\)
• B) \(y = x + 12\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 18 } { 17 } x - \frac { 218 } { 17 }\)
• D) \(y = \frac { 17 } { 18 } x - \frac { 17 } { 218 }\)

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