The graph titled distance to airport shows distance in miles on the vertical axis and time in hours in horizontal axis. The graph starts at (0, 525) and ends at the point (3.75, 0).
Which of these correctly describes the meaning of the y-intercept of the graph?
A. The helicopter ends its journey 525 miles away from the airport.
B. The helicopter takes 3.75 hours to travel to its final destination at the airport.
C. The helicopter begins its journey 525 miles away from the airport.
D. The helicopter takes 3.75 hours to travel to its final destination away from the airport.
1 answer
The correct option is:
C. The helicopter begins its journey 525 miles away from the airport.
This is because the y-intercept of the graph, which is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represents the initial distance from the airport when time is 0 (the start of the journey). In this case, at time 0 hours, the distance to the airport is 525 miles.
