Choose the best initial step in solving the following system by substitution 3x+6y=7 and 2x+8y=14 B. Solve the first equation for y. C. Solve the second equation for x. D. Solve the second equation for y.

According to the 2008 u.s. census, california had a population of approximately 4 × 10^7 people and florida had a population of approximately 2 × 10^7 people. which of the following is true? a. the population of florida was approximately two times the population of california. b. the population of florida was approximately twenty times the population of california. c. the population of california was approximately twenty times the population of florida. d. the population of california was approximately two times the population of florida.

Offering 30 if a plus b plus c equals 68 and ab plus bc plus ca equals 1121, where a, b, and c are all prime numbers, find the value of abc. the answer is 1978 but i need an explanation on how to get that.

The first few steps in solving the quadratic equation 9x2 + 49x = 22 ? 5x by completing the square are shown. 9x2 + 49x = 22 ? 5x 9x2 + 54x = 22 9(x2 + 6x) = 22 which is the best step to do next to solve the equation by completing the square? 9(x2 + 6x + 3) = 25 9(x2 + 6x + 3) = 49 9(x2 + 6x + 9) = 31 9(x2 + 6x + 9) = 103