Let
x-------> the time in minutes
y------> the number of laps
we know that
In this problem the linear equation represent a direct variation and the slope is equal to
[tex]m=3\frac{laps}{minute}[/tex]
so
the equation of the line is
[tex]y=3x[/tex]
For [tex]x=1\ minute[/tex]
the value of y is equal to
[tex]y=3*1=3\ laps[/tex]
Plot the point [tex](1,3)[/tex] in the graph
therefore
the answer is
The solution is the line b
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
