Solve the Problem $y$ In a Certain Country for the Years 2005 to 2010

question 161

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The graph shows the number of organ transplants $y$ in a certain country for the years 2005 to 2010 where $x$ represents the number of years since 2005 .

The linear model $y = 17.0 x + 93$ was created using the points $( 1,110 )$ and $( 4,161 )$ .
a. Interpret the meaning of the slope in the context of this problem.
b. Interpret the meaning of the $y$ -intercept in the context of this problem.

• A) a. \(m = 17.0\) means that \(17.0\) more organ transplants were performed in 2009 than in 2006 . b. The \(y\)-intercept is \(( 0,96 )\) and means that health officials predicted that approximately 96 organ transplants would be performed in the year 2005 .
• B) a. \(m = 17.0\) means that the number of organ transplants increased at an average rate of \(17.0\) per yr during this time period. b. The \(y\)-intercept is \(( 0,93 )\) and means that approximately 93 organ transplants were performed in the year 2005 .
• C) a. \(m = 17.0\) means that the number of organ transplants increased at an average rate of \(17.0\) per yr during this time period. b. The \(y\)-intercept is \(( 0,96 )\) and means that approximately 96 organ transplants were performed in the year \(2005 .\)
• D) a. \(m = 17.0\) means that \(17.0\) more organ transplants were performed in 2009 than in 2006 . b. The \(y\)-intercept is \(( 0,93 )\) and means that health officials predicted that approximately 93 organ transplants would be performed in the year \(2005 .\)