11a + 12b = does it equal 23ab or not

Afarm that has 4 x 10^2 acres has 1.2 x 10^5 cattle. what is the average number of cattle per acre? write the answer in scientific notation. answere asap

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.

Abox holds 500 paperclips. after a week on the teacher's desk 239 paperclips remained. how many paperclips were used?