Question

Help with x and y intercepts?
12. The equation 5x+10y=60 represents the number of children x and adults y who can attend the rodeo for $60.

a. Use the x and Y intercepts to graph the equation
b. Describe what the values mean

Answer 1

If you want the x intercept, find when y=0. If you want the y intercept, find when x=0.

Answer 2

meaning of the values; children=x
adults=y
Only up to 12 children can attend if no adults are there
Only up to 10 adults can attend if no children are ther
(12,0) x-value is amt of children
(0,10) y-value is amt of adults