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A man collected data on his weight loss while on a diet. He modeled the equation y = 295 − 5x for the line of best fit. The independent variable, x, is time in weeks and the dependent variable, y, is weight in pounds. What does the y-intercept mean in this context?
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A The man lost 5 additional pounds each week.The man lost 5 additional pounds each week.
B The man lost a total of 5 pounds while on his diet.The man lost a total of 5 pounds while on his diet.
C The man weighed 295 pounds at the start of his diet.The man weighed 295 pounds at the start of his diet.
D The man lost a total of 295 pounds while on his diet.

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C. The man weighed 295 pounds at the start of his diet.
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