Question

what does the point g represent? once the student council hangs up 50 strands of lights, there will be 2 twinkle lights around the gym. once the student council hangs up 2 strands of lights, there will be 50 twinkle lights around the gym.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the graph axes

The x - axis is labeled "Strands" (independent variable) and the y - axis is labeled "Twinkle lights" (dependent variable).

Step2: Analyze the point (assuming point G is (2, 40) or related to 2 strands)

Looking at the graph, when x (strands) = 2, we check the y - value (twinkle lights). From the options, the second option says "Once the student council hangs up 2 strands of lights, there will be 50 twinkle lights around the gym." Wait, maybe the graph's point at x = 2 has y around 40? Wait, maybe a miscalculation. Wait, the first option: 50 strands, 2 lights. The second: 2 strands, 50 lights. Let's check the graph. The line passes through (1,25) maybe? Wait, no, the y - axis at x = 2: the line is at y = 40? Wait, maybe the correct interpretation is that for x = 2 (strands), y (twinkle lights) is 40? No, the options: the second option is "Once the student council hangs up 2 strands of lights, there will be 50 twinkle lights around the gym." Wait, maybe the graph's point at x = 2 has y = 50? Let's re - evaluate. The x - axis is strands, y - axis is twinkle lights. So when strands (x) = 2, twinkle lights (y) = 50. So the correct statement is the second one.

Answer:

Once the student council hangs up 2 strands of lights, there will be 50 twinkle lights around the gym.