What ratio is greater than 5/8

Which of the following is the result of expanding the series

Organic apples are on special for $1.50 per pound. does total cost vary inversely or directly with the number of pounds purchased? find the cost of 3.4 pounds of apples. a. inversely: $5.10 b. directly; $5.10 c. inversely: $2.27 d. directly; $2.27

Which expression is equivalent to (5x^7+7x^8) − (4x^4−2x^8)? a. 9x^8 + 5x^7−4x^4 b. 3x^8 + 7x^7 c. 12x^8 − 2x^4 d. 5x^8 + 5x^7 + 4x^4