The table models how the population of a city has changed over time.
What does the y-intercept represent?
Table: Years since 1975 Population
0 122,000
5 119,000
10 118,000
15 119,000
20 122,000
25 127,000
30 134,000
35 143,000
40 154,000
Drag the answer into the box.
The y-intercept of 122,000 represents the:
A. population in 1975
B. year in which the population was first measured
C. greatest population of the city during the time period shown
D. year when population was the lowest

Respuesta :

A. population in 1975 ........................

Answer:

Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A. Population in year 1975 TRUE

As shown in the table.

Option B. Year in which the population was first measured FALSE

True but year is not disclosed.

Option C. greatest population of the city during the time period shown. FALSE

Greatest population was 154000.

Option D. year when population was the lowest. FALSE

Lowest population was 118000.