If I have 2(2.5)³, is it 2.5 to the power of 3? Or is it 2 to the power of 3?​

Three numbers x, y, and z are in the ratio 2: 7: 8. if 12 is subtracted from y, then three numbers form a geometric sequence (in the order x, y–12, z). find x, y, and z. there are 2 sets.

Write the equation in logarithmic form m^x=n

George is putting trim around his rectangular deck, including the gate. he will need 44 feet of trim to do the entire deck. if the deck is 13 feet long, how wide is the deck?