When a zero of a function does not cross the x-axis but touches it, this means that the zero is a "double root". It has two of the same factor (x - 4)^2 and two of the same zeros, x = 4 and x = 4 f(x) = x^2 - 8x + 16 would be the function with a double root at 4
We can set up a proportion, and let x be the amount 16kg would cost: 14/154=16/x. We simplify 14/154 = 1/11. Next, we cross-multiply to get (1)(x)=(16)(11), so x=176. Therefore, 16kg of apples cost $176. --- Hope this helps!
