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Y=4x^2+x-1 solve using quadratic formula

Maria donates a fixed amount, a, to a charity each month. if she donates $300 in 12 months, what is the equation for a? a. a + 300 = 12 b. a × 300 = 12 c. a × 12 = 300 d. a + 12 = 300 e. a + 32 = 100

Svetlana's hair is 4 4 centimeters ( cm cm) long. her hair grows 1 . 5 cm 1.5cm per month. svetlana wants her hair to be less than 1 6 cm 16cm long. write an inequality to determine the number of months, m m, svetlana can allow her hair to grow so that it is less than 1 6 cm 16cm long.