Answer:
First number: 71/7
Second number: 135/7
Third number: 270/7
Step-by-step explanation:
First number = x
Second number= 2x-1
Third number= 2(2x-1)
x+(2x-1)+2(2x-1)= 68
3x-1+4x-2=68
7x-3=68
7x=71
x=71/7
You can check by plugging in the x into the equation.
answer to this one is b
Step-by-step explanation:
Whenever you face the problem that deals with maxima or minima you should keep in mind that minima/maxima of a function is always a point where it's derivative is equal to zero.
To solve your problem we first need to find an equation of net benefits. Net benefits are expressed as a difference between total benefits and total cost. We can denote this function with B(y).
B(y)=b-c
B(y)=100y-18y²
Now that we have a net benefits function we need find it's derivate with respect to y.

Now we must find at which point this function is equal to zero.
0=100-36y
36y=100
y=2.8
Now that we know at which point our function reaches maxima we just plug that number back into our equation for net benefits and we get our answer.
B(2.8)=100(2.8)-18(2.8)²=138.88≈139.
One thing that always helps is to have your function graphed. It will give you a good insight into how your function behaves and allow you to identify minima/maxima points.
My recommendation would be to factor..
x² + 4x + 3 = 0 factor the left side into two binomials
(x + 3)(x + 1) = 0 set each of these binomials equal to zero and solve
x + 3 = 0 Implies x = -3
x + 1 = 0 implies x = -1
Answer:
-263
Step-by-step explanation:
replace x by -9