There is a single sequence of integers $a_2$, $a_3$, $a_4$, $a_5$, $a_6$, $a_7$ such that \[\frac{5}{7} = \frac{a_2}{2! } + \frac{a_3}{3! } + \frac{a_4}{4! } + \frac{a_5}{5! } + \frac{a_6}{6! } + \frac{a_7}{7! },\] and $0 \le a_i < i$ for $i = 2$, 3, $\dots$, 7. find $a_2 + a_3 + a_4 + a_5 + a_6 + a_7$.

Five dinosaurs go for a walk and come across some lovely chicken wings. their names are rexy, bronto, steggy, paly, and terry. there are exactly 5 dozen wings(equal enough for each dino to have a dozen right? ); however, terry is on a diet and he only eats 6 wings. if paly eats 2 more than terry, steggy eats 4 more than paly, and bronto and rexy eat the same amount because they are really hungry from not eating all day, how many chicken wings did each dino eat?

Arestaurant chef made 1 1/2 jars of pasta sauce. each serving of pasta requires 1/2 of a jar of sauce. how many servings of pasta will the chef be able to prepare using the sauce?

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