The equation y=1.07x+3.91 models the number of pieces of junk mail a person receives in a week, where x represents the number of credit cards he or she has.

What does the y-intercept represent in the context of the situation?

A. A person with 1 credit card can expect about 4 pieces of junk mail in a week

B. A person with no credit cards can expect about 1 piece of junk mail in a week

C. A person with no credit cards can expect about 4 pieces of junk mail in a week

D. A person with 1 credit card can expect about 1 piece of junk mail in a week

Question

Mathematics

Olive Powers

24 April, 01:46

The equation y=1.07x+3.91 models the number of pieces of junk mail a person receives in a week, where x represents the number of credit cards he or she has.

What does the y-intercept represent in the context of the situation?

A. A person with 1 credit card can expect about 4 pieces of junk mail in a week

B. A person with no credit cards can expect about 1 piece of junk mail in a week

C. A person with no credit cards can expect about 4 pieces of junk mail in a week

D. A person with 1 credit card can expect about 1 piece of junk mail in a week

+2

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Jorden Powers · Answer 1

Concept:

The general equation of line is y=mx+c; c is the y intercept where x=0.

Now,

the given equation y=1.07x+3.91 so when we put x=0 (no. of credit cards become zero) and y intercept become 3.91 almost 4.

Option C is correct