(3x^2y)^2 6(xy)^3 write ratio as simplified fraction without negative numbers

Sienna planned a trapezoid-shaped garden, as shown in the drawing below. she decides to change the length of the top of the trapezoid-shaped garden from 32 ft to 24 ft. which expression finds the change in the scale factor?

Weak battery is considered to be a part of routine a. inspection b. wear and tear c. maintenance d. check

Me with this assignment ! i only partially understand, so explain. also it's a work sample. at the championship bike race, steve and paula were fighting for first place. steve was 175 feet ahead of paula and had only 300 feet left to go. he was very tired and was going only 9 feet per second. paula was desperate to catch up and was going 15 feet per second. who won the bike race and by how far did she/he win?