Express 61 as a the sum of four or less square numbers

Lindsay is creating a bridge out of dried pasta and glue. in her plans, she sketches the graph to determine the lengths of the noodles, in centimeters, needed for the arch to increase the length of the bridge in 1 centimeter increments.which function did lindsay use to create her design? f(x) = (x – 5)2 + 8 f(x) = –(x + 5)2 + 8 f(x) = 0.5(x + 5)2 + 8 f(x) = –0.5(x – 5)2 + 8

The sales totals at macy's food store have increased exponentially over the months. which of these best shows the sales in the first three months?

Asap! i'm not good math and i'm lost.