if we represent the length of a line by a, how may we represent the length of a line that is 3 inches shorter. If the combined length of the two lines is 15 inches, what is the length of each line?

Aschool typically sells 500 yearbooks each year for 50 dollars each. the economic calls does a project and discovers that they can sell 100 more yearbooks for every $5 decrease in price. the revenue for yearbook sales is equal to the number of yearbooks sold times the price of the yearbook. let x represent the number of $5 decrease in price. if the expression that represents the revenue is written in the form r(x)=(500+ax)(50-bx). to maximize profit, what price should the school charge for the yearbooks? what is the possible maximum revenue? if the school attains the maximum revenue, how many yearbooks will they sell?

What does x = in this equation x+3+2x=x+5

Abird on top of a 200 ft bridge tower sees a man standing on the lower part of the bridge (which is 50 ft above the ground). the angle of depression from the bird is 26 ̊. how far is the man from the base of the bridge tower? with explanation and pictures .