Question

the equation for the line of best fit is $y = -22x + 260$. according to the equation, which of these statements is true?
naomi was using about 260 tortillas per hour throughout the day.
naomi likely had about 260 tortillas when the restaurant opened.

Explanation:

The line of best fit is in slope-intercept form \(y = mx + b\), where \(b\) is the y-intercept (value of \(y\) when \(x = 0\)). Here, \(x = 0\) typically represents the start time (restaurant opening), so \(y = 260\) is the initial number of tortillas. The slope \(-22\) is the hourly usage rate, not the y-intercept, so the first statement is incorrect.

Answer:

Naomi likely had about 260 tortillas when the restaurant opened.