Answer:
![9c^3 - 12c^2 - 18c - 24= [3c^2 - 6][3c - 4]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=9c%5E3%20-%2012c%5E2%20-%2018c%20-%2024%3D%20%5B3c%5E2%20-%206%5D%5B3c%20-%204%5D)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given

Required
Factor
Group into 2
![[9c^3 - 12c^2] - [18c + 24]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5B9c%5E3%20-%2012c%5E2%5D%20-%20%5B18c%20%2B%2024%5D)
Factorize each group
![3c^2[3c - 4] - 6[3c - 4]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=3c%5E2%5B3c%20-%204%5D%20-%206%5B3c%20-%204%5D)
Factor out 3c - 4
![[3c^2 - 6][3c - 4]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5B3c%5E2%20-%206%5D%5B3c%20-%204%5D)
Hence:
![9c^3 - 12c^2 - 18c - 24= [3c^2 - 6][3c - 4]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=9c%5E3%20-%2012c%5E2%20-%2018c%20-%2024%3D%20%5B3c%5E2%20-%206%5D%5B3c%20-%204%5D)
C.)
Since the ideal width is 7 cm and can vary by most 0.3 cm. This means the range is 6.7 cm to 7.3 cm Absolute value means that any negative number becomes positive. l 6.7 -7 l and l 7.3 - 7 l both equal 0.3 cm
l w - 7 l </= 0.3
3217 + 13.1 + 1.3 can also be written as
3217.0
+ 13.1
1.3
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<span>3231.4
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Your final answer should be <span>3231.4 or option 4. Hope this helps!</span>
1 )
1st and 2nd equation (multiply 1st by -2 ):
-2x - 10 y + 8 z = 20
2 x - y + 5 z = -9
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- 11 y + 13 z = 11 / * ( -20 )
1st and 3rd:
- 2 x - 10 y + 8 z = 20
2 x - 10 y - 5 z = 0
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- 20 x + 3 z = 20 / * 11
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220 y - 260 z = -220
- 220 y + 33 z = 220
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z = 0, y = -1, x = - 5
2 )
2 x - y + 5 = -4
- 2 x + 3 y - 5 = - 10
Substitution: y = 2 x + 9
- 2 x + 3(2 x + 9 ) = -5
4 x = - 32, x = -8, y = -7, z = 5
3 )
x + y + z = 11
1.5 x+3 y +1.5 z = 21
x = 2 y
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3 y + z = 11 / * (-2)
6 y + 1.5 z = 21
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- 6 y - 2 z = -22
6 y + 1.5 z = 21
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-0.5 z = -1, z = 2, y = 3, z = 6
Answer: the store used 6 pounds of peanuts, 3 pounds of almonds and 2 pounds of raisins.