Mathematics

Jaslyn Benitez

9 November, 14:51

Rodrigo is sitting on the branch of an apple tree. He tosses an apple to a friend who is sitting on the ground.

The height, y, in feet, of the apple is a function of time, x, in seconds, as shown in the table below.

x у

0 0.25

9 0.5

0.75 5

1 0

Which statement best explains the meaning of the y-intercept for this function?

A. The apple takes 8 seconds to reach the ground.

B. The apple is originally 8 ft above the ground.

C. The apple reaches a maximum height of 8 ft.

D. The apple reaches its maximum height after 8 seconds.