The percent of college freshmen who enter college intending to major in a specific subject has increased steadily in recent years. The percent, y, who entered college x years after 2003 intending to major in a specific subject is approximated by the following linear equation.
yequals=0.21070.2107xplus+15.7715.77
a) What interpretation can be given to the y-intercept of the graph of the equation?
b) Approximately what percent of college freshmen entering in 20112011 intended to major in a specific subject?
c) In what year did approximately 18% of entering college freshmen intend to major in a specific subject?