Answer:
7/16
Step-by-step explanation:
Dan815 says:
548 5/8 are 7th grade = 5/8*548=#nmber of 7th graders in total 3/8th are 8th graders = 3/8 *548=#of 8th graders in total 4/5 of Total 7th graders = 4/5*5/8*548 7/8 of total 8th graders = 7/8*3/8*548
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Note that it said find "a" formula for P(x). We can infer from this as there are multiple possibilities.
In fact, there are many possible P(x) that fits the bill.
You got the most important part correct, namely
(x+5)(x-5)^2.
In general, P(x)=A(x+5)(x-5)^2 will work, but we need to satisfy also y-intercept of P(0)=-75.
If we expand the expression, we get
P(x)=A*x^3A-5A*x^2-25A*x+125A
=>
P(0)=125A.
So setting A=-3/5 => P(0)=-75 as required.
or
P(x)=-3/5(x+5)(x-5)^2
will satisfy all requirements.
It would be nice exercise for you to confirm that it is indeed the polynomial required.
I'll assume you're asking for the initial price
Let's use x to represent it
The initial price plus 40 percent of that is $294
Let's write that out mathematically
x + (40/100)x = 294
x + 0.4x = 294
1.4x = 294
x = 210
The initial price is $210
