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A study was done to investigate the population of polar bears over time. The correlating linear model is shown below, where x represents the number of years after 1955, and y represents the number of polar bears. Interpret the y-intercept.

y = 5,000 + 500x

AThere were 10,000 polar bears in 1955.
BThere were 1,000 polar bears in 1955.
CThere were 5,000 polar bears in 1955.
DThere were 500 polar bears in 1955.

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\(y\ itercept\ is\ for\ x=0\\\\ y=5000+500x\ \ \ | substitute\ x=0\\\\ y=5000+500*0\\ y=5000\\\\ Answer\ is\ C.\)

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