Solve (x – 5)2 = 3. i need help with this

The composite figure is made up of a parallelogram and a rectangle. find the area. a. 76 sq. units b. 48 sq. units c. 124 sq. units d. 28 sq. units

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Players on the school soccer team are selling candles to raise money for an upcoming trip. each player has 24 candles to sell. if a player sells 4 candles a profit of$30 is made. if he sells 12 candles a profit of $70 is made. determine an equation to model his situation?