The population growth of a city since 1900 is represented by a linear model. Interpret the slope and the y -intercept.
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For every year since 1900, the population grew by approximately 1,590. in 1900, the population was 20,000.
For every year since 1900, the population grew by approximately 1,590. in 1900, the population was 20,000.
For every 0.65 of a year since 1900, the population grew by approximately 1,000. In 1900, the population was 20,000.
For every 0.65 of a year since 1900, the population grew by approximately 1,000. In 1900, the population was 20,000.
For every year since 1900, the population grew by approximately 300. In 1900, the population was 0.
For every year since 1900, the population grew by approximately 300. In 1900, the population was 0.
For every year since 1900, the population grew by approximately 650. In 1900, the population was 20,000.
The correct interpretation is:
For every year since 1900, the population grew by approximately 1,590. In 1900, the population was 20,000.
This means that the slope of the linear model is 1,590, representing the rate of population growth per year, and the y-intercept is 20,000, representing the initial population in 1900.