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Solve: (y - 3/4)^2 = 17/16

Solve. Try factoring first. If factoring is not possible or is difficult, use the quadratic formula. 1/x + 1/x+6 = 1/5

A merchant has two kinds of paint. If 9 gal of the inexpensive paint is mixed with 7 gal of the expensive paint, the mixture will be worth $19.70 per gallon. If 3 gal of the inexpensive paint is mixed with 5 gal of the expensive paint, the mixture will be worth $19.825 per gallon. What is the price per gallon of each type of paint?

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1. Solve: (y - 3/4)^2 = 17/16

Answer: just perform square root on both sides, we get y - 3/4 = ± √17/16 = ± (√17)/4

So y = 3/4 + √17/16 ory = 3/4 - (√17)/4

2. 1/x + 1/x+6 = 1/5

Answer: just multiply ...

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