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72 people. Multiply 8 times one and a half, and then by six.
The second dot with says x+y=360 y=8x
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Factorise the numerator and denominator
8a² - 2 ← factor out 2 from each term
= 2(4a² - 1) ← 4a² - 1 is a difference of squares
= 2(2a - 1)(2a + 1)
4a² + 4a + 1 ← is a perfect square
= (2a + 1)²
Thus

=
← cancel (2a + 1) on numerator/ denominator
= 
= 
(2/3)x^2 -6x + 15 = 0
Using the quadratic formula:
x = [-b +-sq root(b^2 - 4 *a*c)] / 2a
x= [--6 +-sq root(36 -4*(2/3)*15] / 2*(2/3)
x= [6 +-sq root 36 -40] / (4/3)
x1 = 4.5 + (2i / (4/3))
x1 = 4.5 + 1.5i
x2 = 4.5 - (2i / (4/3))
x2 = 4.5 - 1.5i