Question

the graph shows the height of the water in a rain gauge during a rainstorm. what is the meaning of the y - intercept of the line? a. the amount of rain collected in the rain gauge each hour b. the amount of rain in the rain gauge at the end of the rainstorm c. the amount of rain collected in the rain gauge during the rainstorm d. the amount of rain in the rain gauge at the beginning of the rainstorm

Explanation:

The y - intercept is the value of y when x = 0. Here, x represents hours and when x = 0 (start of rainstorm), y represents the initial height of water in the rain - gauge, i.e., the amount of rain in the gauge at the start of the rainstorm.

Answer:

D. the amount of rain in the rain gauge at the beginning of the rainstorm