Using an example, explain why factoring a GCF out of a trinomial can make factoring the trinomial easier.

Jackie purchased 3 bottles of water and 2 cups of coffee for a family for $7.35. brian bought 4 bottles of water and 1 cup of coffee for his family for $7.15. how much does each bottle of water cost? how much does each cup of coffee cost? i need this done

If the cost to mail a package is an initial $5 and $0.28 for every pound the total cost to mail a package was $11.27, how much did the package weigh?

Find the solution of each of the following.