Question 1006257
x=0 when no cakes were baked and y=850 ounces, for a y versus x equation of {{{y=850-0*(18/1)}}}, or y=850.  This is a linear coordinate pair  (0,850).  Linear equation to relate y and x  is {{{y=-18x+850}}}.


Slope is <b>negative</b> 18 in units of ounces flour per cake and y intercept is  (0,850).



{{{graph(500,500,-10,50,-30,850,-18x+850)}}}
The labeling on the left part of the x-axis is squashed and reading there is not reliable.