Question

Steven's school is selling chocolate bars to earn money for new band instruments. The school will receive 33% of the total sales; given by the model y = 0.33x; where x represents total sales. What is the meaning of the x-intercept in the model?

Answer 1

The x-intercept of the linear equation is the value of x when y is equal to zero. From the given equation above, 
                                 y = 0.33x
When y is zero, 
                                0 = 0.33x   ; x = 0
When y is zero, x is also zero. This means that the school will not receive any amount when they are unable to sell anything. 

Answer 2

Answer:The x-intercept represents the number of bars sold when no money was earned.

Step-by-step explanation:

The x-intercept represents the number of bars sold when no money was earned. is correct. In the model y = 0.33x, y represents the amount of money earned and x represents the number of