The equation d=3t represents the relationship between the distance (d) in inches that a snail is from a certain rock and the time (t) in minutes. How many minutes does it take the snail to get 9 inches from the rock?

3 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

d=3t is our formula.

d being the distance (9 inches for this problem)

t is the time in minutes

Substituting our known information would make our equation look like:

9 = 3t

to solve for t we divide both sides of the equation by 3

9/3 = 3t/3

3 = t

So if a snail travels 3 inches per minute, it will have traveled 9 inches in 3 minutes.