A sloth travels at a rate of 0.5 m per minute a write a rule to describe the function b how far will a sloth travel in 8 minutes

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Let's define the function as:
Distance traveled (D) in meters = Rate of travel (R) in meters per minute x Time (t) in minutes

Mathematically, the function can be written as:
D = R x t

Given that the sloth travels at a rate of 0.5 meters per minute, R = 0.5 m/min.

To find out how far the sloth will travel in 8 minutes, substitute R = 0.5 m/min and t = 8 minutes into the function:
D = 0.5 x 8
D = 4

Therefore, the sloth will travel 4 meters in 8 minutes.