Y The total number of legs. 1,500, on four-legged and
two-legged animals in a zoo can be represented by
the equation 4x + 2y = 1,500. Use the x-and y-intercepts
to graph the equation. Then interpret the x-and y-intercepts.
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Lesson 5 Graph a Line Using Intercepts 213