There are 5 caterpillars in each tree, and there are 10 caterpillars on the ground. The table shows how the number of caterpillars, c, depends on the number of trees, t. Choose the equation which represents the rule.

i think the answer would be c

i don't think there is enough

mrbilldoesmath!

answer: a parabola

steps:

(x-1)(x+4)   = x(x+4) - 1(x+4) = (x^2 + 4x) - (x+4)

                = x^2 +4x -x -4   = x^2 +3x -4

which is a parabola

mrb