Answer:
The repeating decimal cost
a) As a fraction = $
b) As a mixed number = $ 
Step-by-step explanation:
The cost of making a computer component
= $3.161616
= $ 3 + 0.161616
Looking at the repeating decimal it is in 6 decimal places, hence to convert it to a fraction,
0.161616/ 1000000 × 1000000
= 161616/1000000
Therefore, the cost of making the computer component =
$3 + $161616/1000000
Step 1
We convert to a fraction
$3 + $161616/1000000
We find the LCM = 1000000
($3 × 1000000)+ ($161616× 1)/1000000
3000000 + 161616/1000000
= $ (3161616/1000000)
As a Mixed number = 
Considering it's vertex, the quadratic equation that could be represented on the plane is given as follows:
f(x) = (x - 8)² - 6.
<h3>What is the equation of a parabola given it’s vertex?</h3>
The equation of a quadratic function, of vertex (h,k), is given by:
y = a(x - h)² + k
In which a is the leading coefficient.
Researching the problem on the internet, it is found that the given graph has vertex at (8,-6), hence <u>h = 8, k = -6 and considering a = 1</u> the equation is given as follows:
f(x) = (x - 8)² - 6.
More can be learned about the vertex of a quadratic equation at brainly.com/question/24737967
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