What is a/4 - 5/6 = -1/2 pls help

Aword processing program requires a 7- digit registration code made up of the digits 1,2,4,5,6,7 and 9 each number has to be used and no number can be used mor than once how many codes are possible

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?

Urgent? will give brainliest to the first correct answer what is the area of the figure?