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You are buying shirts for an organization. You have $120 to spend. The number of short-sleeved shirts y you buy after buying x long-sleeved shirts is y = -1.2x + 24

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Answer:


x = 20 --- x intercept


y = 24 --- y intercept

Explanation:

Given


y = -1.2x + 24


Amount = \$120

Required

Determine the intercepts

To find the x intercept;

Set
y = 0

This gives:


0 = -1.2x + 24

Collect Like Terms


1.2x = 24

Make x the subject


x = (24)/(1.2)


x = 20

To find the y intercept;

Set
x= 0

This gives:


y = -1.2 * 0 + 24


y = 0 + 24


y = 24

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