Interpret the y-intercept and slope in the context of this situation. For the slope, give the most simplified rate using whole numbers.
(2 points)
The y-intercept is cookie(s). The slope is cookie(s) every day(s).
The y-intercept represents the starting point of the situation, in this case, the number of cookies. The slope represents the rate of change of cookies over time.
For example, if the y-intercept is 20 cookies, it means that at the beginning of the situation there are 20 cookies.
If the slope is 5 cookies every day, it means that the number of cookies increases by 5 every day.
So, in this situation, the simplest rate using whole numbers for the slope would be 5 cookies per day.