A Biologist Recorded 9 Snakes on 14 Acres in One $y=\frac{9}{7} x+9$

question 136

Multiple Choice

A biologist recorded 9 snakes on 14 acres in one area and 18 snakes on 21 acres in another area. Let y be the number of snakes in x acres. Write a linear equation for the number of snakes.

• A) \( y=\frac{9}{7} x+9 \)
• B) \( y=-\frac{9}{7} x+9 \)
• C) \( y=\frac{7}{9} x+9 \)
• D) \( y=\frac{9}{7} x-9 \)

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