A polynomial with roots a and b is (x - a)(x - b).
(x - 2)(x - (-1))(x - 4) = 0
(x - 2)(x + 1)(x - 4) = 0
has roots 2, -1, and 4.
Let's say a = number of ordered soups, b = number of ordered sandwiches.
Then 4.5a + 7.75b = 113.50, and a and b are integers between 0 and 18 inclusive.
How do we tackle this? If all ordered soup, the cost would be $81, so we'll have at least 4 sandwiches. If all ordered sandwich, the cost would be $139.5, so at most 15 sandwiches were ordered. You also know an even number of sandwiches was ordered, to let the price end at 50 cent.
If you brute-force from 4,6,8,10,12 to 14 sandwiches, you find the answer at 10 sandwiches and 8 soups.
10*7.75 + 8*4.50 = 113.50
I don't know about how to put that in standard form, but an equation has to have an equals sign... So, that would be an equation.
Answer:
$8.5
Step-by-step explanation:
I think your question is missed of key information, allow me to add in and hope it will fit the original one.
<em>Dave also starts a new job, but his hourly pay starts at $7.25. Suppose that he gets a 40¢-per-hour raise each year.
What will Vicky’s hourly pay be in 3 years</em>
My answer:
Given:
- Rate per hour: $7.25.
- Hour raise each year: 40¢-
=> the percentage of rate increasing:
(40¢ / $7.25)*100%
= (40¢ / 7.25*100¢)*100%
= 5.5%
What will Vicky’s hourly pay be in 3 years
This is a compound growth problem. The formula is:

<=> F = 
<=> F = $8.5
So the rate after three years is $8.5
Hope it will find you well.