Linear functions

Easy Math · Algebra · Linear functions · MCQ

The length, $y$ , of a white whale was $162 centimeters left parenthesis cm right parenthesis$ when it was born and increased an average of $4.8 cm$ per month for the first $12$ months after it was born. Which equation best represents this situation, where $x$ is the number of months after the whale was born and $y$ is the length, in $cm$ , of the whale?

A
$y equals 162 x$
B
$y = 162 x + 162$
C
$y = 4.8 x + 4.8$
D
$y = 4.8 x + 162$

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