Question

how much snow was on the ground when the storm started? answer attempt 1 out of 2 inches

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the starting point

The storm starts at time \( x = 0 \) hours (since \( x \) represents time since the storm began). We look at the \( y \)-intercept of the graph, which is the value of \( y \) (snow on the ground) when \( x = 0 \).

Step2: Read the \( y \)-intercept

From the graph, when \( x = 0 \) (time since storm began is 0, i.e., when the storm started), the \( y \)-value (snow on the ground) is 5 inches.

Answer:

5