If the quantity 4 times x times y cubed plus 8 times x squared times y to the fifth power all over 2 times x times y squared is completely simplified to 2xayb + 4xcyd, where a, b, c, and d represent integer exponents, what is the value of a?

The line plot below represents the number of letters written to overseas pen pals by the students at the waverly middle school.each x represents 10 students. how many students wrote more than 6 and fewer than 20 letters. a.250 b.240 c.230 d.220