Answer:
The x -coordinate(s) of the point(s) of intersection of these two polynomials are 
The sum of these x -coordinates is 
Step-by-step explanation:
The intersections of the two polynomials, p(x) and q(x), are the roots of the equation p(x) = q(x).
Thus,
and we solve for x

Using Zero Factor Theorem: = 0 if and only if = 0 or = 0


The solutions are:

The sum of these x -coordinates is

We can check our work with the graph of the two polynomials.
Answer:
No solution (if the fractions were squared)
Step-by-step explanation:
If you multiply by 5..you would get k^2=-1/243. Since you can't have a negative squared, you would have no solution
To get how many customers Sam has, write an equation that will relate to the gross profit. Let n be the customers. Since for 52 weeks, Sam charges $25 per week per person, multiply n by the number of weeks and the charge. The equation is written as $88,400 = 52 weeks x $25 per week x n persons. Divide $88,400 by the product of 52 weeks and the $25 charge. The answer will be 68. The annual operating expense $48,000 is just there to make confusion.