What is the expression (1/4) over the power of 3

Pete is making decorations for a dinner party. the instructions tell him to use 9 flowers for a medium-sized decoration. complete each statement to adjust the flowers for different-sized decorations based on these instructions.

Last year, a state university received 3,560 applications from boys. of those applications, 35 percent were from boys who lived in other states. part a)how many applications did the university receive from boys who lived in other states? part b)applications to the university from boys represented 40percent of all applications. how many applications did the university receive in all? i don't how to do part b so me and plz tell how you got your answer

Which of the following is the best first step in solving the equation below? 4+2㏒³x=17