|Question 9Math

Question

Prompt
The Mars Perseverance rover is a robot designed to collect samples of rock and soil. During an experiment, the rover moves at a constant speed on a straight path toward a designated target. The equation gives the rover's remaining distance from its target, , in meters, hours after the start of the experiment. What is the best interpretation of 500 in this context?
The number of hours it takes the rover to reach its target
A
The rover's speed, in meters per hour, during the experiment
B
The rover's distance, in meters, from its target at the start of the experiment
C
The total distance, in meters, the rover travels in 1 hour
D