Help please:( I don’t get it

Ricardo ran the 400 meter race 3 times his fastest time was 54.3 seconds his slowest time was 56.1 seconds if his average time was 55.0 seconds what was his time for the third race

Which simplifys to a+ b? a-(1-b)+1 -(1-a)-b+1 (a--1) -1)+1

Bill works as a waiter and is keeping track of the tips he ears daily. about how much does bill have to earn in tips on sunday if he wants to average $22 a day? tips by day tips (dollars) monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday $14 $22 $28 $36