Question

what is the meaning of the y - intercept? the weight in the bucket decreases by 1 pound per pound of sand. the weight in the bucket increases by 1 pound per pound of sand. the starting weight of the sand is 1 pound. before sand is put in the bucket, it weighs 1 pound.

Explanation:

In a linear - relationship context, the y - intercept represents the value of the dependent variable (weight in this case) when the independent variable (amount of sand) is zero. So, it is the weight of the bucket before sand is put in.

Answer:

Before sand is put in the bucket, it weighs 1 pound.