Joann wanted to send her brother a package of books. She knew the shipping costs would depend on the weight of the package. She put a large, empty box on a scale and added books one at a time. The graph shows the relationship between the weight of the package and the number of
books.
277
24
21
18
Weight (ounces)
15+
9
6
3+
0
7
Number of Books
What does the y-intercept represent in this situation?
OA the weight of each book
OB. the weight of the first book
O D. the total cost to send the package
O E the number of books in the package
Oc the weight of the empty box