Finding and Interpreting Intercepts Word Problems

You have $28 to spend on Tech-decks and Takis. Tech-decks cost $7 each and jumbo bags of Takis cost $4 each.

Let x = # of Tech-decks

Ley y = # of bags of jumbo Takis

How would you interpret the x-intercept?

• You bought 4 Tech decks and 0 jumbo bags of Takis

• You bought 0 Tech decks and 4 jumbo bags of Takis

You have $28 to spend on Tech-decks and Takis. Tech-decks cost $7 each and jumbo bags of Takis cost $4 each.

Let x = # of Tech-decks

Ley y = # of bags of jumbo Takis

How would you interpret the y-intercept?

• You bought 7 Tech decks and 0 jumbo bags of Takis

• You bought 0 Tech decks and 7 jumbo bags of Takis

What is the x-intercept of
x+4y=7?

• (7/4, 0)

• (0, 7/4)

• (7, 0)

• (0,7)

What are the x- and y-intercepts of the linear function given by the equation x + y = -2

• (-2, -2)

• (-2, 0) and (0, -2)

• (0, 0)

• (2, 0) and (0, 2)

You have $28 to spend on Tech-decks and Takis. Tech-decks cost $7 each and jumbo bags of Takis cost $4 each.

Let x = # of Tech-decks

Ley y = # of bags of jumbo Takis

What is your x-intercept?

• (0,4)

• (0,7)

• (7,0)

• (4,0)

You have $28 to spend on Tech-decks and Takis. Tech-decks cost $7 each and jumbo bags of Takis cost $4 each.

Let x = # of Tech-decks

Ley y = # of bags of jumbo Takis

What is your y-intercept?

• (0,4)

• (0,7)

• (7,0)

• (4,0)

Graphing the intercepts

You have $28 to spend on Tech-decks and Takis. Tech-decks cost $7 each and jumbo bags of Takis cost $4 each.

Let x = # of Tech-decks

Ley y = # of bags of jumbo Takis

What equation should you use for this word problem?

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You have $18 to spend on Uber Eats credits and hats for Among us. Uber Eats credits are $1 each and hats for Among Us cost $2 each.

Let x = # of Uber Eats credits

Ley y = # of hats for Among Us

What equation should you use for this word problem?

• y+18x=2

• x+2y=18

• 2x+y=18

• 18x+y=2

You have $18 to spend on Uber Eats credits and hats for Among us. Uber Eats credits are $1 each and hats for Among Us cost $2 each.

Let x = # of Uber Eats credits

Ley y = # of hats for Among Us

What is the x-intercept?

• (0,9)

• (18,0)

• (9,0)

• (0,18)

You have $18 to spend on Uber Eats credits and hats for Among us. Uber Eats credits are $1 each and hats for Among Us cost $2 each.

Let x = # of Uber Eats credits

Ley y = # of hats for Among Us

What is the y-intercept?

• (0,9)

• (18,0)

• (9,0)

• (0,18)