2. solve, by substitution, the equations: 3a + 12b = 14.4
a=0.56+3

i think the answer is b x = 1, y = 35/2

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\3. yes the presentation (i.e. odd numbers being written as differences of two squares) is possible for all odd natural number however the presentation may not be unique. for example,  57=112−82=292−28257=112−82=292−282.

\4. 2 can't be written as a difference of two squares because 4-1=3 and 1-1=0 and the difference of squares grows to integers larger that 3.

can i get some in proving questions 1 and 2?

bobby has the most candy because 7/8= .875

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