Math Problem Statement

What is the horizontal intercept? What does it represent in this situation?

Solution

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The equation of the line is y=183xy = 18 - 3x, where yy represents the amount Juliana owes her brother, and xx represents the time in weeks. The horizontal intercept is given as (6,0)(6, 0).

Explanation:

  1. Horizontal Intercept (6,06, 0): This is the point where the amount Juliana owes (yy) becomes 0.
    • In the context of the problem, this means it will take 6 weeks for Juliana to completely repay the loan.

Representation in the Situation:

The horizontal intercept represents the time required (6 weeks) for Juliana to fully repay the amount borrowed from her brother, assuming she pays back $3 every week.

Would you like additional details on this? Here are some related questions for practice:

  1. What is the significance of the vertical intercept in this situation?
  2. How much money did Juliana borrow initially?
  3. What does the slope 3-3 represent in this context?
  4. How much will Juliana owe after 4 weeks?
  5. What would happen if she increased her weekly repayment to $4? How would the graph change?

Tip: The slope of the line in repayment problems typically indicates the rate of repayment over time.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear equations
Intercepts
Slope

Formulas

y = mx + b

Theorems

Concept of intercepts in linear equations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8