The answer is a) x=-4.5, y=-4.25
It is given in the problem that in 1975, the number of restaurants chain is 15,250.
It is also given in the problem that 2000, the total number of restaurants is 21, 655. Therefore, the solution is is shown below:
% increase= ((# of restaurants is year 2000 - # of restaurants in year 1975)/number of restaurants in year 2000) * 100
% increase = (21,655-15250)/21,655 *100
% increase = 29.58%
Answer is 29.58%
Actual price of the dress = 72
Selling price = 45
72 - 45 = $ 27
Percentage of decrease =

<h3>= <u>37.5%</u></h3>
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3+3+4+3 im sure this is the answer just double chek