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 slope mean in this context? A) The man lost 5 additional pounds each week. B) The man lost a total of 5 pounds while on his diet.
C) The man weighed 295 pounds at the start of his diet.
D) The man lost a total of 295 pounds while on his diet.