Once we sort through the tax terms, that's just
9258.13 - 3650 - 5700 = $ -91.87
A negative numbers mean the deduction and exemption sheltered all of his income, so he has $0 taxable income, choice D.
Zoe spend $2339.22 because you just need to multiply the given
First do
3x + -5x = -2x
Then do
-2x + 5x = 3x
Lastly do
3x+1
Let x represent the number of pounds of $10.75/lb coffee used in the mix.
.. 10.75x +3.25(100 -x) = 5.65*100 . . . . . . total cost of coffee blend
.. x(10.75 -3.25) = 100*(5.65 -3.25) . . . . . .separate x-terms from non-x terms
.. x = 240/7.5 = 32
32 pounds of $10.75/lb coffee should be used
68 pounds of $3.25/lb coffee should be used
