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
d) 25,000

Explanation:

Step1: Understand the x - axis meaning

The x - axis represents the number of years after 2010. So, for the year 2010, the number of years after 2010, \(x = 0\).

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

We look at the graph. When \(x = 0\) (which corresponds to the year 2010), we find the value of \(y\) (the number of residents) from the graph. The point on the graph where \(x = 0\) has a \(y\) - value of 20,000.

Answer:

C) 20,000