Question

The graph below shows the number of open blossoms in a nursery and the number of hours after dawn. answer all that apply

The equation of the line of best fit is below.

What does the y-intercept represent?


A.The number of blossoms open at dawn.
B.There were three blossoms open at dawn.
C.The number of blossoms open per hour.
D.There were twenty-three blossoms opening per hour.

Answer 1

The correct option is B.

Explanation:

The given equation is

`y=20x+3`

This equation represent the number of open blossoms in a nursery after x hours.

At initial the number hours is 0.

Substitute x=0 in the given equation.

`y=20(0)+3`

`y=0+3`

`y=3`

The initial value is 3, it means there were three blossoms open at dawn. Option B is correct.