
The graph shows the relationship between the number of shares of stock from Company A, , and the number of shares of stock from Company B, , that Simone can purchase. The equation representing this relationship is . In the context of this problem, what does the -intercept of the graph represent?
The total amount of money Simone has to spend.
The cost of one share of Company B.
The maximum number of shares of Company B Simone can purchase if she buys no shares of Company A.
The number of shares of Company A Simone can purchase if she buys 40 shares of Company B.