Let y = 3t + 6 be a linear function representing the distance from home for an ant t minutes after starting out from a location near its home. What does the number 3 represent in this function?. . A. The ant is 3 feet from its home after t minutes.. . B. The ant started out 3 feet from its home.. . C. The ant is crawling at 3 feet per minute.. . D. The ant is moving 3 feet every 6 minutes.. .