Let:
x = Number of pencils you can buy
y = Number of peppermint patties you can buy
a = cost of each pencil
b = cost of each peppermint patty
The standard form of a linear equation is given by:
So:
The graph of this equation is:
The x-intercept represents the maximum number of pencils you can buy
The y-intercept represents the maximum number of peppermint patties you can buy