Hello I believe your answer is going to be 2 I assumed the b's were x's
For this case we have the following variable:
m = Santana's total marbles
We must write an expression as a function of m to model the problem.
"Santana wants to give one-thenths of all his marbles plus eight to his brother"
The function is:
f (m) = (1/10) m + 8
Answer:
An expression that Santana can use is:
f (m) = (1/10) m + 8
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
From the figure, it is downward parabola of the form 
The parabola has its vertex at 
Distance between parabola vertex and its directrix is 1 unit.
So, the value of a is 1
Hence, the equation of parabola is 
Note that

in the given closed interval, so the area is exactly given by the definite integral

(no absolute values needed!)
Integrating gives
P = 2(L + W)
P = 68.4
L = 4W + 9.7
68.4 = 2(4W + 9.7 + W)
68.4 = 2(5W + 9.7)
68.4 = 10W + 19.4
68.4 - 19.4 = 10W
49 = 10W
49/10 = W
4.9 = W <==== the width is 4.9 cm
L = 4W + 9.7
L = 4(4.9) + 9.7
L = 19.6 + 9.7
L = 29.3 <=== the length is 29.3 cm