The table shows the temperature of a greenhouse where the temperature was taken after x hours.
Greenhouse Temperature
Hour, x Temperature (ºF), y
0 50
5 60
8 66
9 68
13 76
15 80
When these data are graphed on a coordinate grid, the points all lie on the same line.
Complete the statements below about the data by selecting the correct choice from each drop-down menu.
The initial value, or y-intercept, of the linear function is
? and represents the starting ? .
The rate of change is ? and represents ?
The initial value, or y-intercept, of the linear function is 50 and represents the starting temperature.
The rate of change is 2 and represents the increase in temperature per hour.