group the 1st 2 terms and last 2 terms:
(Z63 -2z^2) + (9z-18)
factor out GCF:
z^2(z-2) + 9(z-2)
now factor the polynomial:
(z-2) (z^2+9)
Distance southward = 6x = 400, so x=66.66
total distance = 7x+x=8x = 533.33m
Length of blue cloth is 60 inches , length of gold cloth is 48 inches and length of white cloth is 72 inches.
<u>a.</u>
As, the length of all pieces are equal, so for getting the greatest possible length of the pieces, we need to find <u>GCF(greatest common factor) of 60, 48 and 72. </u>
First we will factor out all three numbers completely......

The common factors are: 2, 2 and 3
Thus the GCF 
So, the greatest possible length of the pieces without having any cloth left over will be 12 inches.
<u>b. </u>
For finding the number of pieces for each color cloth, we will just <u>divide the length of each cloth by 12</u>. So...
Number of pieces for blue cloth 
Number of pieces for gold cloth
and
Number of pieces for white cloth 
Answer: y = 2x - 9
Step-by-step explanation:
I graphed it and did the work in my head-
15.334 is the answer hope this helps