8.25% of 55.60 = 4.58700
We round that number to 4.59
(I am assuming the tip is based on the amount of the pretax bill.)
15% of 55.60 = 8.34
So $55.60 + $4.59 + 8.34 = $68.53
The bill would be $68.53.
We have the equation:

By arranging this equation in terms of x and y, we have:

By using the method of completing the square, we have:

The center of this circle is:

So the equation that fulfills the statement is:

Finally, the right answer is c)
Answer: x = -0.58
Step-by-step explanation:
-3x+2-5x-7=4x+2
First step, collect like terms
-3x -5x-4x = 2-2+7
-12x = 7
x = 7/-12
x = -0.58
The problem given can be solve using one variable. so let x be the total vote
x = x(5/8) + 5/9(x - x(5/8)) + 48
so solve for x
x - x(5/8) - 5/9(x - x(5/8)) = 48
x - x(5/8) - x(5/9) + x(25/72) = 48
x(1/6) = 48
x = 48*6
x = 288
blue votes = 288(5/8) = 180
red votes = 5/9(288 - 180) = 60
students riverside = 288 + 25 = 313