The answer is a! i hope this helps you!
X + 8x = 81
9x = 81, x = 9
y = 8(9), y = 72
Solution: (9, 72)
To set the equation,we can first find how much price would be raised within a year:
=500×(1+7%)
=500×1.07
As the years go by the increase would accumulate,and the equation would be:

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Substitute y=4x to the second equation:
x^2 + (4x)^2 = 17
x^2 + 16x^2 = 17
17x^2 = 17
x^2 = 17/17
x^2 = 1
x = 1 and -1
When x=1, y=4(1) = 4
When x=-1, y=4(-1) = -4
Thus the solutions would be (1,4) and (-1,-4). That would correspond to D. and A.
Change your percents to decimals, then multiply 100 by your 12% decimal, then multiply 79.74 by your 7.25% and you should get the answer