Respuesta :
Answer:
a. [tex]x = 600[/tex]
b. [tex]y = 60[/tex]
c. x = 150 and y = 45
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]0.25x + 2.50y = 150[/tex]
Solving (a): The x intercept;
To do this; set y to 0
[tex]0.25x + 2.50y = 150[/tex]
[tex]0.25x + 2.50 * 0 = 150[/tex]
[tex]0.25x + 0 = 150[/tex]
[tex]0.25x = 150[/tex]
Solve for x
[tex]x = 150/0.25[/tex]
[tex]x = 600[/tex]
This implies the amount spent on folders when no notebook was purchased
Solving (b): The y intercept
To do this; set x to 0
[tex]0.25x + 2.50y = 150[/tex]
[tex]0.25 * 0 + 2.50y = 150[/tex]
[tex]0 + 2.50y = 150[/tex]
[tex]2.50y = 150[/tex]
Solve for y
[tex]y = 150/2.5[/tex]
[tex]y = 60[/tex]
This implies the amount spent on notebooks when no folder was purchased
Solving (c): Other values of x and y
This will be solved using trial by error method;
Set x = 150
Solve for y
[tex]0.25x + 2.50y = 150[/tex]
[tex]0.25 * 150 + 2.50y = 150[/tex]
[tex]37.5+ 2.50y = 150[/tex]
Solve for 2.50y
[tex]2.50y = 150 - 37.5[/tex]
[tex]2.50y = 112.5[/tex]
Solve for y
[tex]y = 112.5/2.50[/tex]
[tex]y = 45[/tex]
Hence;
x = 150 and y = 45
This implies that with the budget of $150, the teacher can afford to purchase 150 folders and 45 notebooks