use the quadratic formula for the denominator: x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4 *a * c)) / 2a where for this equation a = 50, b = 205 and c = -57 write the answers in the form (x - answer one) (x - answer two)
then re-write the equation in the form (ax + b) / (cx + d)
7 total cups of flour divided by 2.33 cups of flour needed per batch of 24 muffins equals three batches, then multiply total number of batches by number of muffins in each batch- 3x24- gives you a total of 72 muffins