Contributions to the annual Grayson School fund raising campaign were 10% greater in 1984 than they were in 1983. In 1983, contributions were 15% greater than they were in 1982. If contributions for 1984 total $8855, what was the total in 1982?

Ahealth-food producer has 250 samples of a new snack to distribute in the mall. the producer has to keep at least 50 samples for display in the health food for the product launch. how long will the samples last if consumers are taking the samples at a rate of 25 every hour