Antwon's hair will grow at a constant rate from a length of \(3\) inc…

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Prompt

Antwon's hair will grow at a constant rate from a length of

3

inches to a length of

5

inches. The equation

0.3 t + 3 = 5

describes this situation, where

t

is the number of months it will take for Antwon's hair to reach a length of

5

inches. Which of the following is the best interpretation of

0.3

in this context?

The time, in months, it will take Antwon's hair to grow

1

inch

The length, in inches, Antwon's hair will grow each month

The time, in months, it will take Antwon's hair to reach a length of

5

inches

The length, in inches, Antwon's hair will grow in

5

months