I'm confused how do i simplify that? ?

Write the sentence as an equation. b increased by 281 is d

Jacob signs up to work for 2 1/2 hours at the school carnival. if each work shift is 3/4 hour, how many shifts will jacob work? (i just want to double check : |, for anybody that responds! : )

Using only the digits 5, 6, 7, 8, how many different three digit numbers can be formed if no digit is repeated in a number?