Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Julissa is running a 10 -kilometer race at a constant pace. After running for 18 minutes, she completes 2 kilometers. After running for 54 minutes, she completes 6 kilometers. Her trainer writes an equation letting t , the time in minutes, represent the independent variable and k , the number of kilometers, represent the dependent variable. Which equation can be used to represent k , the number of kilometers Julissa runs in t minutes?
Answer
A
k minus 2 is equal to 1 ninth open paren t minus 18 close paren
B
k minus 18 is equal to 9 open paren t minus 2 close paren
C
k minus 2 is equal to 9 open paren t minus 18 close paren
D
k minus 18 is equal to 1 ninth open paren t minus 2 close paren