Consider the equation 1.5x + 4.5y = 18. For each question, explain or show your reasoning. 1. If we graph the equation, what is the slope of the graph?
2. Where does the graph intersect the y-axis?
3. Where does it intersect the x-axis?

Acaterer charges $500 plus $30 per guest to cater a wedding. walt and traci don't want to spend more than $8000 on catering. write and solve an inequality in terms of the number of guests, g, that can be invited. a) 30g ? 8000; g ? 267 b) 500g < 8000; g < 16 c) 500 + 30g < 8000; g < 250 d) 500 + 30g ? 8000; g ? 250