To factor a quadratic of the form ax^2+bx+c you need to find two values, j and k, which satisfy two conditions...
jk=ac=12 and j+k=b=8, so j and k must be 2 and 6
Then the factors are just (a+j)(a+k), in this case:
(a+2)(a+6)
So the missing term was 6
18 x 3 = 54. So the correct answer is D. 54 pounds.
Answer:
28 eggs
Step-by-step explanation:
It takes a hen and a half to lay an egg and a half in a day and a half - this means it takes 1 hen to lay 1 egg in a day and a half. Therefore, 1 hen will lay 4 eggs in 6 days, and 7 hens will lay 28 eggs in 6 days.
