Answer: 
<u>Find Common Denominator</u>
2: 2,4,6,8,10
4: 4,8,12,16,20
CD=4
<u>Add</u>
1/4+2/4=3/4
3/4=.75
Gross=amount earned not minusing tax
net=amount earned minus tax
gross=558
net=423.65
deduction=gross-net
deduction=558-423.65=134.35
deduction=$134.35
12,500 x 1.79 to find the price but 16,000 - 12,500 to get how many were left.
12,500 x 1.79 = $22,375 that they made from selling. 16,000 - 12,500 = 3,500 rolls left in the inventory. This question confused me so I just gave both answers.
Step 1: Find the slope.
Step 2: Find the value of b.
Step 3: Get the y=mx+b