(what does this mean? ) \"use a graphing utility\" to graph the equation and find the x- and y-intercepts?

Precalculus question, image attached.

Three numbers x, y, and z are in the ratio 2: 7: 8. if 12 is subtracted from y, then three numbers form a geometric sequence (in the order x, y–12, z). find x, y, and z. there are 2 sets.

Three friends went on a road trip from phoenix, az, to san diego, ca. mark drove 50 percent of the distance. jason drove 1/8 of the distance. andy drove the remainder of the distance. 1. andy thinks he drove 1/4 of the distance from phoenix, az, to san diego, ca. is andy correct? 2. the distance from phoenix, az, to san diego, ca, is 360 miles. how many miles did each person drive? 3. solve the problem. what is the answer in total?