Multiplying StartFraction 3 Over StartRoot 17 EndRoot minus StartRoot 2 EndRoot EndFraction by which fraction will produce an equivalent fraction with a rational denominator? StartFraction StartRoot 17 EndRoot minus StartRoot 2 EndRoot Over StartRoot 17 EndRoot minus StartRoot 2 EndRoot EndFraction
StartFraction StartRoot 17 EndRoot + StartRoot 2 EndRoot Over StartRoot 17 EndRoot + StartRoot 2 EndRoot EndFraction
StartFraction StartRoot 2 EndRoot minus StartRoot 17 EndRoot Over StartRoot 2 EndRoot minus StartRoot 17 EndRoot EndFraction
StartFraction StartRoot 15 EndRoot Over StartRoot 15 EndRoot EndFraction

First, think of what you know. you know that the number t the end of the equation will need to be subtracted because it is the money he lost from buying the lawn mower. and your first two weeks have negative profit, so that tells you that c and d are wrong. now you can plug any of the weeks into a and b to see which one works. i'll start with plugging week 1 into a.this isn't right because it says your answer for week one should be -90.so now we need to try the same thing with b.this one got you the right answer, (sometimes if you only check with one of the weeks multiple will work so you need to check with more of the weeks, but it worked out fine here)this means that b is the correct answer.let me know if you need more clarification. i hope this : )