A particle moves along the $x$-axis. The velocity of the particle at time $t$ is $6 t - t ^ { 2 }$. What is the total distance traveled by the particle from time $t = 0$ to $t = 3$ ?
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 18
(E) 27
A particle moves along the $x$-axis. The velocity of the particle at time $t$ is $6 t - t ^ { 2 }$. What is the total distance traveled by the particle from time $t = 0$ to $t = 3$ ?

(A) 3

(B) 6

(C) 9

(D) 18

(E) 27