17X-7Y. You add or subtract the same variables, in this case you only have two x's and one y. So you add them, because you have a addition sign. 13x+4x and you leave the Y alone, because there is not another Y variable.
I am not in 8th grade but it might be the 2nd one
Answer:
#1. 40
#2. y=221.5
#3 197 ft
#4. 30 min
Step-by-step explanation: