Solve quadratic equation 0.5x^2 + 2x -2 = 0

You work in a hospital that has 9 floors. you need to see 3 patients on each floor. how many patients do you need to see in all?

You are choosing between two health clubs. club a offers membership for a fee of $ 28 plus a monthly fee of $ 20. club b offers membership for a fee of $ 20 plus a monthly fee of $ 22. after how many months will the total cost of each health club be the same? what will be the total cost for each club? in __ months the total cost of each health club will be the same.

Acontainer full of water weighs 15.5 lbs. when ¼ of the water is poured out, the container now weighs 12 ½ lbs. how much does the container weigh when empty?