In this question, the weight is going with a pattern of
2 ; 4; 6; 8; 10
0.8 ; 1.4; 2.0; 2.6; 3.2
If you look at it closely, it is clear that the difference for each of them is 2 weeks and 0.6 pounds.
Because the question is asking for initial value, then you need to subtract the first number with the pattern. it would be: 0.8 pound- 0.6 pound= 0.2 pound
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- <u>Kathy sells candles for $3 and flowers for $5. She plans to sell at least 200 items and likes to earn a minimum of $2500.
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
<u>System of equations</u>
Kathy sells candles for $3 and flowers for $5. Let's set the following variables:
x = number of candles Kathy sells
y = number of flowers Kathy sells
She plans to sell 200 items, thus:
x + y = 200
She also likes to earn $2,500. The equation for this condition is:
3x + 5y = 2500
The system of equations is

If you divide 16 by 8 you get 2. The constant rate is 2 drops a second, and or minute. I hope this is the answer your looking for.
The number is x
it is negative
the square is 28 more than 3 times itself
x²=28+3x
minus (28+3x)
x²-3x-28=0
factor
(x-7)(x+4)=0
set to zero
x-7=0
x=7
this is not the answer because we were told the number was negative
x+4=0
x=-4
correct
the number is -4
test
(-4)²=28+3(-4)
16=28-12
16=16
check
the number is -4