The product of the consecutive integers is 72. The equation xx+1) = 72 represents the situation where z represents
the smaller integer, which equation can be factored and solved for the smaller integer?

72=0
2+2+72=0
2+2x–72=0
2+2x+72=0

Tabby sells clothing at a retail store, and she earns a commission of 6.25% on all items she sells. last week she sold a pair of jeans for $32.50, a skirt for $18.95, and 2 blouses for $14.95 each. what was tabby's total commission? a $4.15 b $5.08 c $81.35 d $348.60