I believe this is how you solve it
Answer:
(a) 7 essays and 29 multiple questions
(b) Your friend is incorrect
Step-by-step explanation:
Represent multiple choice with M and essay with E.
So:
--- Number of questions
--- Points
Solving (a): Number of question of each type.
Make E the subject of formula in 

Substitute 36 - M for E in 


Collect Like Terms


Divide both sides by -4


Substitute 29 for M in 


Solving (b): Can the multiple questions worth 4 points each?
It is not possible.
See explanation.
If multiple question worth 4 points each, then
would be:

Where x represents the number of points for essay questions.
Substitute 7 for E and 29 for M.


Subtract 116 from both sides



Make x the subject

Since the essay question can not have worth negative points.
Then, it is impossible to have the multiple questions worth 4 points
<em>Your friend is incorrect.</em>
Answer:
I'm confused by the points:
Why three points for each (A, B, C, and D)?: A: (0,6)(0,6)(0,6), etc.
Points A and B [(0,6) and (4,2)] are consistant with a straight line of the form y=-x+6.
Points C and D [(-6,8),(-8,10)]are on the line y=-x+2.
A and B aren't related to C and D.
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: The answer would be
D - 12.25x + 3.99 = 77.49
Step-by-step explanation:
If each shirt costs $12.25, that would be 12.25 times “x” amount of shirts. Then, you add the $3.99 shipping amount. Which all equals 77.49.