Question

read the question below and select the correct answer choice.
the graph shown models the number of residents of
a certain city ( x ) years after 2010. how many residents
does this model estimate the city had in 2010?
a) 0
b) 2,000
c) 20,000

Explanation:

Step1: Understand the x - axis meaning

The x - axis represents the number of years after 2010. So, when we want to find the number of residents in 2010, we need to find the value of \(y\) when \(x = 0\) (because \(x = 0\) corresponds to 0 years after 2010, i.e., the year 2010).

Step2: Find the y - value at \(x = 0\)

Looking at the graph, when \(x=0\), the \(y\) - value (number of residents) is 20,000.

Answer:

C) 20,000