Mr. DiCicco monitored the growth of his zucchini. The zucchini originally weighed 27 ounces. The zucchini grew at a rate of 5 ounces per week. The equation below can be used to describe the weight, in ounces, of the zucchini.

72 = 27 + 5x

Mr. DiCicco correctly determined that x = 9. What does the solution of the equation mean?

A. The zucchini grew at a rate of 9 ounces per week for 72 weeks.

B. The zucchini grew at a rate of 72 ounces per week for 9 weeks.

C. It took 9 weeks for the zucchini to grow to a weight of 72 ounces.

D. It took 72 weeks for the zucchini to grow to a weight of 9 ounces.