Eli used wax to make candles. The function $f(x)=-15x+60$ approximate…

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Question

Prompt

Eli used wax to make candles. The function

f (x) = - 15 x + 60

approximates the weight, in ounces, of wax Eli had remaining after making

x

candles. Which statement is the best interpretation of the

y

-intercept of the graph of

y = f (x)

in the

x y

-plane in this context?

Eli had approximately 15 ounces of wax when he began to make the candles.

Eli used approximately 15 ounces of wax for each candle.

Eli had approximately 60 ounces of wax when he began to make the candles.

Eli used approximately 60 ounces of wax for each candle.