3. Research shows that the number of years of college education that a person earns, x, the higher that person's salary will be, y. Using the
linear model y = 5,000x + 20,000, what does the y-intercept represent?
A
В.
A person with no college education will typically have a salary of
$20,000.
A person with no college education will typically have a salary of
$5,000.
A person will receive a $5,000 raise for each year worked.
С.
D
All jobs pay $20,000 the first year.