SOLUTION: Suppose you have $36.00 to buy napkins and plates for a classic picnic. Napkins cost 3.00 per package and plates cost 4.00 per package. If x is the number of packages of napkins

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Question 1160409: Suppose you have $36.00 to buy napkins and plates for a classic picnic. Napkins cost 3.00 per package and plates cost 4.00 per package.
If x is the number of packages of napkins purchased and y is the number of packages of plates purchased, write an equation to model this situation.
Find your x and y intercepts.

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Substitute zero for and solve for to find the -intercept

Substitute zero for and solve for to find the -intercept


John

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