How to solve linear equations using fractions

Jamie went to home depot.she bought 25 bags of soil that cost $9 per bag.she bought 15 pots at $8 each, and she bought 23 bags of pebbles at $15 each.she used a coupon that gave her $5 off for every 100 dollars she spent. how much did jamie pay at the end?

Can someone factor this fully? my friend and i have two different answers and i would like to know if either of them is right. you in advance. a^2 - b^2 + 25 + 10a

The? half-life of a radioactive substance is 20 years. if you start with some amount of this? substance, what fraction will remain in 120 ? years